# Rassvet satellite loses orbit and burns up

https://meduza.io/feature/2026/11/02/s-orbity-soshel-sputnik-gruppirovki-rassvet-kotoruyu-nazyvayut-rossiyskim-starlinkom

A second 'Rassvet' satellite, 'Rassvet-3-17', lost in orbit and burned up in atmosphere. Data confirmed by NORAD and independent trackers. It was launched from Plesetsk on July 19, 2026, with initial orbit at 300 km.

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#satellite #russia #orbit #norad

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Created: 2026-11-02T09:23:43.268430+00:00

Last edited: 2026-11-02T09:23:43.268430+00:00

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Original source: https://meduza.io/feature/2026/11/02/s-orbity-soshel-sputnik-gruppirovki-rassvet-kotoruyu-nazyvayut-rossiyskim-starlinkom