Russia builds Rassvet to rival Elon Musk AKA the world's richest man's Starlink

[Yommie]

... As far as I understand, the Russian Starlink Rassvet is already providing internet coverage over Ukraine for several hours a day, and this window is growing with each satellite launch.Soon it will be available 24/7, making Russia the second country with such a capability after the US.

 

[Hamartia Antidote]

... As far as I understand, the Russian Starlink Rassvet is already providing internet coverage over Ukraine for several hours a day, and this window is growing with each satellite launch.Soon it will be available 24/7, making Russia the second country with such a capability after the US.

Russia's race to replace Starlink is failing

Russia’s second batch of Rassvet satellites did not reach intended operational altitudes.

www.newsweek.com

Russia’s Race to Replace Starlink Is Failing​

Meanwhile, Moscow’s version continues to hit snags, with none of the 16 Rassvet satellites from a second batch launched on July 19 reaching an altitude of 340 miles as of August 31, according to data from live satellite tracker N2YO.

These altitudes are short of the intended 540-mile operational altitude, with many only reaching as low as 180 miles; some are experiencing orbital decay, and at least two are heading for reentry into Earth’s atmosphere, according to the latest update from the Institute for the Study of War (ISW).