The serial devices of the Russian equivalent of Starlink, the 'Rassvet' system, have been successfully launched into orbit by the Soyuz-2.1a rocket, marking an important step for the country's space program.

The serial devices of the Russian equivalent of Starlink, the 'Rassvet' system, have been successfully launched into orbit by the Soyuz-2.1a rocket, marking an important step for the country's space program.

@rybar 24 Mar 2026, 09:18

Russia has launched the first 16 satellites of the "Rassvet" system into orbit, viewed as an alternative to Starlink. To fully replace Starlink, a total of 250 satellites need to be launched along with ground terminal production, with a military priority now evident after Starlink was disabled for Russian military use.

@meduzalive 24 Mar 2026, 09:11