Russia’s Starlink Rival “Rassvet” Fails to Reach Target Orbit 6 Months After Launch
- Russia’s Rassvet-3 satellite constellation, intended to form the basis of a domestic alternative to Starlink, has yet to reach its planned operational orbit six months after the first group of satellites was launched.
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- DONATE NOWAccording to Defense Express on September 15, none of the satellites from the initial Rassvet-3 deployment has reached the planned altitude of 800 kilometers, preventing the constellation from beginning full-scale operations as originally envisioned.
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- Russia’s Rassvet-3 satellite constellation, intended to form the basis of a domestic alternative to Starlink, has yet to reach its planned operational orbit six months after the first group of satellites was launched.
- Your support keeps our team in the field.
- DONATE NOWAccording to Defense Express on September 15, none of the satellites from the initial Rassvet-3 deployment has reached the planned altitude of 800 kilometers, preventing the constellation from beginning full-scale operations as originally envisioned.
Sources: United24media