Russia Launches First Rassvet Satellites as Starlink Alternative

Name: Russia Launches First Rassvet Satellites as Starlink Alternative
Uploaded: 2026-03-24T12:44:08+00:00
Duration: 18 s
Description: Russia has launched its first 16 Rassvet satellites, designed as a low-orbit broadband system similar to Starlink. Commercial service is expected to begin next year, with initial client testing planned for this year. The full constellation could reach about 250 satellites and will require dozens of launches, as Russia develops an alternative amid Starlink’s absence in the country.

Russia has launched its first 16 Rassvet satellites, designed as a low-orbit broadband system similar to Starlink. Commercial service is expected to begin next year, with initial client testing planned for this year. The full constellation could reach about 250 satellites and will require dozens of launches, as Russia develops an alternative amid Starlink’s absence in the country.

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