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russia Is Secretly Developing Rassvet-4 Satellite to Replace Rassvet-3 as Its Starlink Rival
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Fusion42 · 3 November 2026 · Fusion42 review
Russia is developing the Rassvet-4 satellite constellation with 374 satellites at 800 km altitude to replace the problematic Rassvet-3 satellites still failing to reach their orbital positions, positioning it as a Starlink competitor. The Rassvet-4 system is an upgraded version aiming for improved deployment and operation and may deploy soon without prior announcement.
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The Rassvet satellite system's upgrade signals growing competition for satellite internet. If you build ground terminals or connectivity services, Russia's new constellation could open a fresh and urgent market opportunity to target.
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