US EditionRussia Launches 16 Rassvet Satellites to Rival Starlink
Russia launched 16 satellites to start building the Rassvet broadband network with state and private funding aiming for over 900 satellites by 2035, targeting civilian and military use.
- On Monday, March 23, aerospace firm Bureau 1440 launched 16 operational satellites for its Rassvet broadband constellation using a Soyuz 2.1B vehicle from Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 43.
- Designed as an alternative to Elon Musk's Starlink, the Rassvet project experienced delays, pushing the launch of these first 16 satellites from 2025 to this month.
- Alexey Shelobkov, CEO of ICS Holding, stated the spacecraft integrate 5G NTN architecture, backed by 102.8 billion rubles in government funding and 329 billion rubles of company funds.
- Following the loss of Starlink access earlier this year, pro-government commentators have emphasized the constellation's military significance, necessitating a secure domestic communication network.
- While commercial service is scheduled for 2027, the network remains far behind Starlink, which operates more than 10,000 satellites, requiring hundreds more launches for global coverage.
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Russia wants to have a comparable sovereign satellite Internet network, in terms of concept but not yet large scale, at the Starlink of Elon Musk.
The Russian aerospace company "Bureau 1,440" deployed 16 satellites this evening on Monday, March 23rd. An operation that aims to compete with the Starlink network of the American company Space X of Elon Musk.
Russia launches first internet satellites to rival Elon Musk’s Starlink
Russia has announced the launch of 16 low-orbit satellites, signalling its ambition to create a competitor to Elon Musk's Starlink network. The aerospace firm Bureau 1440, which is developing a low-Earth-orbit system for global broadband data, confirmed it deployed its initial batch of operational…
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The Russian government has earmarked 102.8 billion rubles ($1.26 billion) for its development
Too Little, Too Late? Russia Launches 16 Satellites to Rival Starlink’s Thousands-Strong Constellation
Russia has launched the first batch of satellites for its “Rassvet” broadband internet system, a project widely described as a domestic alternative to Elon Musk’s Starlink—with growing indications it may serve military needs, according to Russian aerospace company Bureau 1440 on March 24. The launch took place late on March 23, when 16 company-developed satellites were sent into orbit. We bring you stories from the ground. Your support keeps ou…
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