# Putin says Russia has developed high-quality satellite communications technology

https://mins.news/en/item/119434

- TASS, 2026-10-28 16:16 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://tass.com/economy/2209687

> During an exhibition on the sidelines of the Russia-Africa summit, Putin said Russia’s Starlink-like Rassvet system remains at an early stage. About three dozen spacecraft are in orbit, and he said the next task is to expand the constellation after Russia’s first independent step.

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