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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.