Russia's "Own" Starlink Moscow claims that in 2025 it will develop a satellite constellation for high-speed internet.
Russia wants to create a network of space-based satellites to provide high-speed internet access. The move could be seen as a counter to Starlink, which helped Kyiv gain access to the internet when Moscow cut it off. Tass reported that the deployment of the Skif satellite constellation is expected to start in 2025. The director general of Reshetnev Information Satellite Systems, Yevgeny Nesterov, revealed in an interview that the nation intends to launch two prototype Skif satellites. The scientists concluded their evaluation of the systems on the demo Skif satellite.
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The demo satellite was launched in October. On October 22 at 22:57 Moscow time, there was a Soyuz-2. The Sfera program launched a 1b carrier rocket carrying three Gonets-M satellites and a Skif-D module. A crucial part of Russian space ambitions is the program. Putin mentioned the Sfera program during his annual Q&A session. The program will include the development of satellites. The Sfera program would contain five telecom satellite constellations, according to the former CEO. The Russian official pointed out that when the flight trials are completed, experiments will be conducted to develop communication channels. The study on the effects of space radiation on the satellite will last for the duration of the satellite's life span.
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The serial Skif satellites, which weigh more than one metric ton, will be different from the demo version. Access to broadband internet in remote areas will be provided by the planned satellite system. The European O3b constellation was designed as an alternative. It is important for Russia's national security. The country's space agency had previously announced ambitions to increase monitoring and surveillance capabilities in the region. Russian officials have stated that commercial space constellation systems, like Starlink, could become legitimate military targets.
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The deputy head of the Russian delegation to the UN pressed the American government to stop using commercial services for military purposes. He advised the United States to adhere to existing international accords and standards controlling space, such as the UN convention signed in 1967, and warned that "quasi-civilian infrastructure may become a legitimate target for retaliation.
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" John Kirby, National Security Council coordination for strategic communications, said, "I would just say that any attack on U." S. There will be a response to the threat posed to our infrastructure. Starlink is a network of satellites that will provide access to high-speed internet. The project was announced in February. It has thousands of ground terminals and more than 2,000 satellites. The Starlink internet service was opened after the internet was disrupted by Russia. Russian-targeted electricity and communication infrastructure has been restored by the help of Starlink services in Ukraine. Concerns linger on how firmly Musk will back the war effort.
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According to Musk, cyberattacks have already been carried out against his satellites. Falcon 9 launch can deploy 50 Starlink satellites. The commercial price for each launch is $68 million. Musk claimed on October 14 that Starlink, the company's primary source of income, is still losing money. He said it is difficult for a communications constellation to avoid bankruptcy. He backtracked on his threat to withdraw financial backing for the Starlink service in Ukraine, saying it had already cost his company 80 million dollars. It would take 4,000 people to destroy the entire Starlink satellite network in Russia.
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