Russia's Rassvet constellation loses second satellite, raising doubts on battlefield comms

A second satellite from Russia's Rassvet constellation, built by Bureau 1440, has deorbited and burned up, per Defence Express and NORAD data. The loss follows a previous satellite failure, undermining Russia's effort to field a Starlink-like capability for military communications. The setback is significant as Russia seeks to reduce reliance on vulnerable terrestrial networks in Ukraine.

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