The RASSVET-3 17 spacecraft deorbited just months after its launch
The RASSVET-3 17 orbital spacecraft, part of a Russian broadband satellite communications project, has ceased to exist. The space vehicle burned up in the dense layers of the atmosphere on October 30, 2026. This was reported by Aerospace Corporation, according to the portal PromPolitInform.
The launch of this object took place on July 19, 2026, from the Plesetsk Missile and Space Complex in the Russian Federation. The vehicle held NORAD ID 100083 and international designation 2026-165A. The mission was positioned as part of building a satellite constellation for communications services.
Deorbit parameters
The predicted atmospheric reentry time for the spacecraft occurred at 02:48 UTC on October 30, 2026. The calculation uncertainty was plus or minus three hours. The final orbital epoch data was recorded on October 29, 2026, at 15:09 UTC.
Mission characteristics
The spacecraft was classified as payload and carried out assignments under the broadband satellite network deployment program. The project was conceived as a Russian counterpart to modern global satellite communication systems. However, the satellite remained in orbit for only a few months.
Photo: Супутник мережі "Рассвєт" (з відкритих джерел)
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