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March 25, 2026
Russia launches first 16 Rassvet satellites to rival Starlink
Space company Bureau 1440 has successfully deployed the first 16 satellites of its Rassvet broadband network, Russia’s alternative to Starlink
TL;DR
- Bureau 1440 has successfully orbited the first 16 satellites of its Rassvet broadband internet network.
- Rassvet is designed to be a domestic alternative to Elon Musk's Starlink.
- The project plans to deploy over 250 satellites by late 2027 and around 900 by 2035.
- The main goal is to improve internet access in remote areas and for transportation.
- Russian officials have viewed Starlink skeptically, considering it a Pentagon communications system.
- Bureau 1440 receives government support and uses Roscosmos for launch services.
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