
The operation of the Rassvet satellites will create a serious threat to Ukraine, says Denis Senik
Ukraine's Charge d'Affaires in the United States, Denis Senik, said that Russia's launch of the Rassvet satellite constellation by 2027 will create a serious threat to Ukraine and will become a turning point in the conflict.
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In March and July, the Russian company Bureau 1440 launched satellites of the Rassvet low-orbit constellation into orbit. Commercial operation is planned for 2027.
The start of Russia's operation of the Rassvet satellite constellation will create a serious threat to Ukraine, said Charge d'Affaires of Ukraine in the United States Denis Senik.
Senik said Russia's goal of starting satellite operations in 2027 would be a turning point in the conflict.
MOSCOW, October 1 - RIA Novosti. Charge d'Affaires of Ukraine in the United States Denis Senik said that the start of Russia's operation of the Rassvet satellite constellation will pose a serious threat to Ukraine and could become a turning point in the conflict.
“Senik... told reporters that Russia is rapidly expanding the Rassvet satellite constellation, noting that its (Russia’s - ed.) goal to begin operating them in 2027 will create a serious threat to Ukraine,” Reuters reports.
He also said that Russia's launch of satellites would be a turning point.
In March, the Russian aerospace company Bureau 1440 launched 16 satellites of the Rassvet low-orbit constellation into orbit. In July, the second package launch of spacecraft took place. The target date for the start of commercial operation of a broadband satellite data transmission service based on a low-orbit constellation is 2027.
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