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Russian ‘Starlink’ constellation satellites falling from orbit

Tracking data show the pair fell below 300 km and are likely to burn up after repeated orbit-raising failures.

Summary by Defence Blog
Two satellites from Russia’s second Rassvet launch batch are heading toward reentry after never performing orbit-raising maneuvers, according to tracking data reported by Anatoly Zak of RussianSpaceWeb.com. The pair had fallen below 300 km in altitude as of late August and appeared to be on a decay path, the report said. It is the second […]

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The aircraft launched in July were unable to perform the necessary re-orbiting manoeuvres and are gradually decreasing.

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Russia may lose two more Rassvet-3 satellites due to problems with Starlink analogueTwo Russian Rassvet-3 satellites are descending in orbit without engine correction. Their loss will complicate the deployment plan of the group.

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They started falling to the ground.

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Defence Blog broke the news in United States on Tuesday, August 25, 2026.
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