Russia’s answer to Starlink was written off as a failure—its satellites are still climbing
Russia has been developing a satellite system called Rassvet to compete with services like Starlink. Recent reports indicate that some of Rassvet's satellites have not reached their intended altitudes, raising questions about the project's success even as it becomes operational.
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