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Russia Launches 16 Satellites for New Constellation
24 Mar
Summary
- 16 communication satellites were launched into orbit.
- The launch occurred on March 23rd at 8:24 p.m. Moscow time.
- Satellites are now under control of Mission Control Center.
On March 23rd at 8:24 p.m. Moscow time, Russia's Bureau 1440 successfully deployed the initial 16 satellites for its Rassvet low-orbit constellation. This marks a significant step for the aerospace company, part of Intelligent Computer Systems (ICS) Holding.
The newly launched satellites were accurately placed into a reference orbit. Following their separation from the Soyuz-2.1b carrier rocket, they were brought under the control of Bureau 1440's Mission Control Center. The company stated that the satellites will commence their journey to their designated target orbit after successful onboard system checks and activation.
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