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HISTORICAL FACTS: Rassvet org - Caught on Camera

Russian Starlink rival flounders after entire batch of satellites fails to reach operational altitude — many of the 16 launched hit less than half their 870km target, and two are already falling back to Earth

The entire second batch of Russian Rassvet satellites have failed to reach their target operational altitudes, according to reports.

Tom’s Hardware

Russia's Starlink copycat has failed so far but still threatens Ukraine

Russia's homegrown Starlink rival has suffered a fresh setback, with an entire batch of satellites failing to reach orbit — but even a partially working system could still sharpen Russian strikes on Ukraine.

Euronews

Russia's bid to launch a Starlink rival is falling embarrassingly short — 'Rassvet' is losing satellites faster than it can build them

Russia's Rassvet broadband constellation faces orbital difficulties, stalled satellites, and potential launch infrastructure disruptions threatening its ambitious 2027 deployment schedule.

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Ukraine’s military intelligence service is warning that Russia is accelerating deployment of its planned Rassvet low-Earth-orbit satellite constellation, which could eventually provide Moscow with Starlink-like battlefield connectivity.

Benzinga

Putin’s Starlink-style network sparks alarm in Ukraine

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The Independent UK

Russia accelerates roll out of Starlink rival

Russia is banned from using SpaceX’s satellite internet service following its invasion of Ukraine

The Independent UK

Russia to launch Rassvet Starlink rival within days with 318-strong satellite constellation expected by 2028

Russia appears ready to launch more Rassvet satellites, advancing plans for a 318-satellite communications constellation expected by 2028.

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Russia’s new ‘Starlink‑Style’ Rassvet fleet loses its first satellite after weeks — Object 4 drops out of orbit but 15 others remain

Object 4, one of 16 satellites in the first operational batch of Russia's Rassvet broadband network, re-entered Earth's atmosphere on approximately June 6th.

Tom’s Hardware

Russian ‘Starlink Rival’ established with 16 satellites launched, aims for 900 by 2035 — commercial operation to begin next year with 250 sputniks

Russia has began to deliver on its plans to establish a domestic state-funded rival to Elon Musk’s Starlink, dubbed Rassvet.

Tom’s Hardware

The Pacifist Politician Hoping To Change Russia

Her bid to run against Russian President Vladimir Putin in a March election was rejected and she has since been branded a "foreign agent".

International Business Times

Russian spacewalk to move airlock outside space station postponed

A Russian spacewalk to move an experiment airlock from one International Space Station module to another has been postponed, the country's federal space corporation Roscosmos announced.

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