Business Insider reports that all 16 satellites in the second batch of Russia's Rassvet-3 constellation failed to reach their intended orbit. The satellites were launched as part of an effort to build a rival network to Starlink. Combined with earlier launches, only 12 of 32 total satellites now sit in operational orbit. The account calculates a 37.5 percent success rate for the program based on those figures. The linked article states that the 16 satellites form the second batch of the constellation and that the current total in long-term orbit stands at 12 out of 32 launched so far.
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Business Insider reports the second batch missed intended orbits for the Starlink rival.
Business Insider reports that all 16 satellites in the second batch of Russia's Rassvet-3 constellation failed to reach their intended orbit. The satellites were launched as part of an effort to build a rival network to Starlink. Combined with earlier launches, only 12 of 32 total satellites now sit in operational orbit. The account calculates a 37.5 percent success rate for the program based on those figures. The linked article states that the 16 satellites form the second batch of the constellation and that the current total in long-term orbit stands at 12 out of 32 launched so far.