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Russia Says Its Starlink Rival ‘Rassvet’ Will Launch Commercially in 2027
Russia plans to launch a commercial satellite internet service 'Rassvet' by 2027, as stated by Iks Holding CEO Alexei Shelobkov at the St. Petersburg Economic Forum. The developer, Bureau 14440, launched its first 16 low-orbit Rassvet satellites in March 2026 and aims to deploy up to 900 satellites by 2035.
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