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Russia Develops Satellite Network to Rival Starlink
(MENAFN) Russia is advancing plans to establish a large low-Earth-orbit satellite network that could provide an alternative to SpaceX’s Starlink and reduce Moscow’s reliance on foreign communications infrastructure.
The Russian Rassvet system is scheduled to begin commercial operations in 2027, with plans calling for hundreds of satellites to eventually form the network.
Russian aerospace company Bureau 1440 launches another group of satellites for the project in July. The exact number deployed in that mission is not disclosed, but the spacecraft are reportedly separated from their launch vehicle and transferred to the control of the project’s flight operations center.
The company previously placed 16 satellites from its first production batch into orbit in late March. Before beginning larger-scale deployment, Bureau 1440 conducts experimental missions in 2023 and 2024 to test satellite communications, links between spacecraft and ground-based infrastructure.
The project is expected to involve 292 satellites, including backup spacecraft, by 2030. The network could later expand significantly if demand for its services increases, with the company previously indicating that the constellation could eventually reach 924 satellites.
Rassvet is considered an important part of Russia’s efforts to strengthen its domestic space and communications capabilities while reducing dependence on foreign technology and infrastructure.
The government plans to provide approximately 103 billion rubles ($1.2 billion) in federal funding for the initiative through 2030. Bureau 1440 is expected to contribute a further 329 billion rubles, or nearly $4 billion, from its own resources.
The expanding constellation signals Moscow’s push to establish an independent satellite communications system capable of competing with major international networks.
The Russian Rassvet system is scheduled to begin commercial operations in 2027, with plans calling for hundreds of satellites to eventually form the network.
Russian aerospace company Bureau 1440 launches another group of satellites for the project in July. The exact number deployed in that mission is not disclosed, but the spacecraft are reportedly separated from their launch vehicle and transferred to the control of the project’s flight operations center.
The company previously placed 16 satellites from its first production batch into orbit in late March. Before beginning larger-scale deployment, Bureau 1440 conducts experimental missions in 2023 and 2024 to test satellite communications, links between spacecraft and ground-based infrastructure.
The project is expected to involve 292 satellites, including backup spacecraft, by 2030. The network could later expand significantly if demand for its services increases, with the company previously indicating that the constellation could eventually reach 924 satellites.
Rassvet is considered an important part of Russia’s efforts to strengthen its domestic space and communications capabilities while reducing dependence on foreign technology and infrastructure.
The government plans to provide approximately 103 billion rubles ($1.2 billion) in federal funding for the initiative through 2030. Bureau 1440 is expected to contribute a further 329 billion rubles, or nearly $4 billion, from its own resources.
The expanding constellation signals Moscow’s push to establish an independent satellite communications system capable of competing with major international networks.
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