# Russia’s Rassvet constellation loses another satellite, raising questions about battlefield communications plans

https://mins.news/en/item/125552

- Meduza, 2026-11-02 13:47 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://meduza.io/en/feature/2026/11/02/russia-s-answer-to-starlink-has-lost-another-satellite-could-the-setback-derail-its-plans-for-battlefield-communications

> A second satellite in Russia’s Rassvet constellation fell out of orbit and burned up. Tracking data indicate that Rassvet-3-17, launched in July, failed to fire its orbit-raising engine. About 30 satellites remain in the constellation, and none has reached its target orbit.