Russia’s Answer to Starlink Loses One of Its First Satellites

Bureau 1440, the Russian company building the “Rassvet” low-Earth orbit satellite internet service, has confirmed the loss of one of its first operational satellites, launched in March. The remaining 15 satellites from the batch are functioning normally, the company said. The project – Moscow’s domestic alternative to SpaceX’s Starlink – is slated for commercial launch by 2027. More

(Source: Kyiv Post - Jun 11)