Is is me, or is there a significant heading change between the two shown passes? Where is the sun in pass 2 vs pass 1? Just asking questions, and wondering why.....
Depends.
There are a variety of track/orbit patterns depending on the type of data to be acquired and whether it needs a stationary position or a long baseline for triangulation etc. Plus depending on winds it might just be for repositioning etc.
Regardless, the MQ isn’t manoeuvring during the actual intercepts, wings straight and level, so it isn’t evasion.