Russia's Rassvet Constellation Loses Second Satellite to Atmosphere
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A second satellite from Russia's Starlink rival constellation burned up after launch on October 30 following a failure to activate its propulsion system. The spacecraft, designated Rassvet-3 No. 17, was launched in July and spent just over three months in orbit before atmospheric drag caused it to reenter Earth's dense layers.
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