Russia's new Rassvet broadband satellite constellation has lost its first satellite, Object 4, which deorbited approximately two months after its March 23rd launch. This satellite failed to perform any orbit-raising maneuvers and decayed from its initial parking orbit. While 15 other satellites from the same batch remain operational and are climbing to their target altitudes, the incident raises questions about the propulsion systems and ground control for the Rassvet network, which aims to compete with Starlink. AI
RANK_REASON This is a report about a satellite losing orbit, not a new model release or significant industry event.
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