On 24 March, Russia announced the launch of the first group of satellites of the «Rassvet». This is the first stage in the formation of a national satellite Internet network.
Launch of Rassvet satellites«
The Russian Federation has launched the first group of satellites for the Rassvet national satellite internet system. According to official information, the launch took place on a Soyuz-2.1b rocket from the Plesetsk cosmodrome.
The constellation consists of six satellites, which are intended to test the future system. The Rassvet project is positioned as a Russian analogue of the American Starlink system.
Goals and future plans
The purpose of the launch is to create an independent satellite Internet infrastructure for the needs of government agencies, military and civilian users. According to Russian sources, hundreds of satellites are planned to be launched into orbit in the coming years to ensure the network's full operation.
The deployment of the Rassvet network is seen as a response to Western sanctions and restrictions on access to global satellite communications services.
Context.
Satellite Internet systems such as Starlink are widely used around the world to provide communications in remote regions and during emergencies. Russia has never had a large-scale system of this type before.
The launch of Rassvet comes amid restrictions on access to Western technology and Russia's attempts to ensure technological independence in the communications sector.
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