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Concise original overview of commercial satellite constellations,
small satellite rocket launchers and NewSpace funding options.
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Bureau 1440 (Rassvet)

Constellation name	Rassvet
Constellation area	Internet
Constellation info	Developing a low Earth orbit satellite system for global broadband data delivery.
Constellation status	Launches ongoing
Launched satellites	22
Planned satellites	288
Satellite size	Microsat
Manufacturer	In-house
First launch	2023

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Name	Bureau 1440
Funding	Yes, ?
Country	Russia
Founded	2020

Last modified: 2026-07-22

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