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Russia launches 16 low-Earth orbit satellites as part of a broader plan to rival Elon Musk's Starlink system.
Russia launched 16 low-Earth orbit satellites as the first operational batch of its Rassvet constellation.
KEY POINTS
- This marks Bureau 1440's transition from testing phase to development of a commercial satellite internet service.
- Russia plans to expand Rassvet to hundreds of satellites to achieve global coverage in the coming years.
- The satellite initiative represents a renewed push for Russian technological independence in critical infrastructure.
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