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Russia Delays Satellite Launch, Eyes 2027 for Rassvet Project

1/24/2026

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Russia's Rassvet project has delayed the launch of its first batch of low-orbit satellites to 2026 from late 2025, citing incomplete assembly.
The project is managed by Bureau 1440 and aims to rival SpaceX's Starlink.
Dmitry Bakanov (Roscosmos chief) previously announced plans to deploy 300 satellites by the end of 2025.
The program is backed by 102.8 billion rubles ($1.3 billion) and targets commercial operation of over 250 satellites by 2027.

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Russia's Rassvet project has delayed the launch of its first batch of low-orbit satellites to 2026 from late 2025, citing incomplete assembly.
The project is managed by Bureau 1440 and aims to rival SpaceX's Starlink.
Dmitry Bakanov (Roscosmos chief) previously announced plans to deploy 300 satellites by the end of 2025.
The program is backed by 102.8 billion rubles ($1.3 billion) and targets commercial operation of over 250 satellites by 2027.