Technology Russia launches first internet satellites to rival Elon Musk’s Starlink

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https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/russia-rassvet-satellites-elon-musk-starlink-b2944561.html

Russia has announced the launch of 16 low-orbit satellites, signalling its ambition to create a competitor to Elon Musk's Starlink network.

The aerospace firm Bureau 1440, which is developing a low-Earth-orbit system for global broadband data, confirmed it deployed its initial batch of operational satellites on Monday.

Despite this step, Russia remains significantly behind Starlink, which has amassed over 10,000 satellites in orbit since its first operational launch in 2019.

Russia launches first satellites to rival Elon Musk’s Starlink

The Russian government has earmarked 102.8 billion rubles ($1.26 billion) for its development

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[Jonny Quest]

I didn't realize this (from the article) how many satellites Starlink has in orbit, that it takes that many to maintain the worldwide connections

Despite this step, Russia remains significantly behind Starlink, which has amassed over 10,000 satellites in orbit since its first operational launch in 2019.

 

[Zero Knowledge]

I guess they needed to launch their own after Starlink banned them. Shows you how valuable the technology is when your @ war.

 

[cartaphilus]

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CzarLink

I didn't realize this (from the article) how many satellites Starlink has in orbit, that it takes that many to maintain the worldwide connections

Russia will have one big sattelite like the bear! Russia will put CzarLink Sattelite on Moon and claim the Moon as Russian ISP. Russian empire will shine it's glorious information day or night!