"Rassvet" satellites from "Bureau 1440" have achieved a period of stable coverage lasting several hours of communication over Ukraine.

According to data from the N2YO service, the satellites are in orbits that allow them to pass within visual range of Ukraine four times a day. However, only during two or three of these passes do the satellites rise high enough above the horizon to provide stable communication with ground terminals.

During each pass, which lasts about an hour and a half for the entire formation, a "communication window" is created, during which the Russian Aerospace Forces could theoretically use satellite terminals to communicate and control kamikaze drones and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).

At the end of July, the second group of 16 satellites was launched into orbit. If the current deployment rate is maintained, the satellites in the second group will reach their operational altitudes within October-November and provide two additional "communication windows."

The officially announced schedule envisions the start of commercial operation in 2027. Previously, plans were mentioned to increase the number of satellites to 250 by 2027, to 730 by 2030, and to over 900 by 2035. At the same time, such a schedule would require regular launches of new batches of satellites at a rate of approximately 16 units per month, whereas currently, they are launched about once every four months.

However, even at this rate, the fourth group of satellites could be launched before March 2027, and by mid-summer, the satellites will enable continuous coverage over Ukraine.

It is also worth considering the availability of satellite internet terminals, the development of which has been completed, and preparations are underway for their mass production.

Given the characteristics of the terminals and the overall context of the project's development, it is likely that after mass production is established, they will quickly be deployed to units of the Russian Aerospace Forces, where, in addition to command and control centers, they may be integrated into kamikaze drones and used to guide other weapon systems.

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