Russia launches first 16 Rassvet internet satellites
Mar 24th 2026 ยท Russian Federation
Private firm Bureau 1440 deployed 16 satellites for the Rassvet broadband constellation, a domestically focused Starlink alternative intended to serve remote regions and aircraft.
- Bureau 1440 launched 16 Rassvet satellites and says all are functioning and will manoeuvre into assigned orbits after system checks.