Russia's first Rassvet broadband satellite fails, burns up in atmosphere after three months
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Dylan Malyasov
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Russia's first satellite for its Rassvet broadband constellation (Object 4) failed shortly after its March 2026 launch, burning up in Earth's atmosphere on June 6, 2026, without performing any orbit-raising maneuvers. The satellite, intended to compete with Starlink, never became operational, marking a significant setback for Russia's domestic broadband ambitions.
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The satellite, designated Object 4 within the Rassvet group and carrying the NORAD tracking identifier 68363, never performed a single orbit-raising maneuver after its March 2026 launch
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