Russia’s Starlink Ambitions Are Sky-High, but Its Satellites Can’t Reach Their Target Altitude
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Russia’s Starlink Ambitions Are Sky-High, but Its Satellites Can’t Reach Their Target Altitude
Russia is attempting to accelerate the deployment of its Rassvet low-Earth-orbit satellite communications system, promoted as a domestic alternative to Starlink, despite significant technical challenges and delays, according to Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence Directorate (HUR) on November 13.
Russia brought out 30 satellites for the Starlink analogue, but the launch failed: GUR named the reason <p>Russia is deploying the Rasvet system of 30 satellites, but two have already left orbit. The third launch in 2026 was cancelled or </p>transferred.
Intelligence reported that Russia put 30 satellites into orbit, but none reached the planned 800 km
Russia is trying to increase the pace of creating its own satellite Internet system “Sunrise”, which should become an analogue of the American Starlink. However, p
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