Bureau 1440

Бюро 1440

OOO "Byuro 1440" is a Russian aerospace company within the ICS Holding structure, focused on creating a low-orbit satellite system for high-speed broadband data transmission. The company has launched experimental missions named "Rassvet-1" and "Rassvet-2" and aims to begin commercial operations in 2027 with a constellation of 288 satellites for global coverage. "Byuro 1440" is developing technologies for satellite internet and communication, including laser communication between satellites, with plans to offer services in remote areas of Russia and internationally.

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Bureau 1440 and the Federal Passenger Company approved a plan to introduce satellite communications on long-distance trains at SPIEF-2026.

PlanGeneralLegalValue 3.2Jun 4, 2026Bureau 1440 and the Federal Passenger Company (ФПК / FPC) approved a plan for the introduction of satellite communications on long-distance trains at SPIEF-2026.

Bureau 1440 and Russian Railways agreed on an integrated plan for satellite communications at the CIPR 2026 conference.

RelationshipsPlanValue 3.0Jun 4, 2026Bureau 1440 and the Federal Passenger Company (ФПК / FPC) approved a plan for the introduction of satellite communications on long-distance trains at SPIEF-2026.

Bureau 1440 is beginning the phased introduction of a new generation of satellite communications on high-speed trains.

PlanCapabilityGrowthValue 2.3Jun 4, 2026Bureau 1440 and the Federal Passenger Company (ФПК / FPC) approved a plan for the introduction of satellite communications on long-distance trains at SPIEF-2026.

Bureau 1440 is beginning the phased introduction of a new generation of satellite communication on high-speed trains.

PlanCapabilityValue 2.0May 19, 2026Bureau 1440 is beginning the phased introduction of a new generation of satellite communication on high-speed trains. Bureau 1440 and Russian Railways (РЖД) agreed on the implementation of the integrated plan at the CIPR 2026 conference.

Bureau 1440’s terminals are currently being tested on experimental trains.

CapabilityPlanValue 3.0May 19, 2026Bureau 1440 is beginning the phased introduction of a new generation of satellite communication on high-speed trains. Bureau 1440 and Russian Railways (РЖД) agreed on the implementation of the integrated plan at the CIPR 2026 conference.

Bureau 1440 and Russian Railways agreed on an integrated plan at the CIPR 2026 conference.

RelationshipsPlanValue 2.0May 19, 2026Bureau 1440 is beginning the phased introduction of a new generation of satellite communication on high-speed trains. Bureau 1440 and Russian Railways (РЖД) agreed on the implementation of the integrated plan at the CIPR 2026 conference.

Bureau 1440’s Rassvet Gen1 satellites are shown with 3 solar panels per satellite in the new depictions.

CapabilityValue 3.4May 19, 2026Finally, some new depictions of the Rassvet Gen1 satellites from Bureau 1440. Note that it shows 3 solar panels per satellite, while real photos from their separation & ground tests show 4. Older designs had 3, so it could be a simple mistake, or the model is somewhat old.

Older Bureau 1440 satellite designs had 3 solar panels per satellite.

CapabilityValue 4.0May 19, 2026Finally, some new depictions of the Rassvet Gen1 satellites from Bureau 1440. Note that it shows 3 solar panels per satellite, while real photos from their separation & ground tests show 4. Older designs had 3, so it could be a simple mistake, or the model is somewhat old.

Bureau 1440 launched its first batch of 16 Rassvet Gen1 satellites on March 23 as the Rassvet-3 mission.

PlanValue 4.0May 19, 2026Bureau 1440 is beginning the phased introduction of a new generation of satellite communication on high-speed trains. Bureau 1440 and Russian Railways (РЖД) agreed on the implementation of the integrated plan at the CIPR 2026 conference.

Real photos from Bureau 1440’s satellite separation and ground tests show 4 solar panels per satellite.

CapabilityValue 3.0May 19, 2026Finally, some new depictions of the Rassvet Gen1 satellites from Bureau 1440. Note that it shows 3 solar panels per satellite, while real photos from their separation & ground tests show 4. Older designs had 3, so it could be a simple mistake, or the model is somewhat old.

Bureau 1440's train terminal prototype is designed to operate in temperatures from -50 °C to +50 °C, maintain a stable connection at speeds up to 400 km/h, and resist vibrations.

CapabilityGeneralValue 4.5May 15, 2026According to the head of Bureau 1440, the company's terminals are currently being tested on experimental trains Almost 2 months ago, on March 23rd, the company launched their first batch of 16 Rassvet Gen1 satellites (Rassvet-3 mission).

Bureau 1440's service will become available to passengers in later stages.

PlanValue 2.0May 15, 2026According to the head of Bureau 1440, the company's terminals are currently being tested on experimental trains Almost 2 months ago, on March 23rd, the company launched their first batch of 16 Rassvet Gen1 satellites (Rassvet-3 mission).

Bureau 1440 launched its first batch of 16 Rassvet Gen1 satellites on March 23 in the Rassvet-3 mission.

PlanCapabilityGeneralValue 4.0May 15, 2026According to the head of Bureau 1440, the company's terminals are currently being tested on experimental trains Almost 2 months ago, on March 23rd, the company launched their first batch of 16 Rassvet Gen1 satellites (Rassvet-3 mission).

Bureau 1440's terminals for receiving signals from the Rassvet satellite constellation are being tested on experimental trains.

CapabilityPlanValue 3.7May 15, 2026According to the head of Bureau 1440, the company's terminals are currently being tested on experimental trains Almost 2 months ago, on March 23rd, the company launched their first batch of 16 Rassvet Gen1 satellites (Rassvet-3 mission).

Bureau 1440 is a subsidiary of ICS Holding.

RelationshipsGeneralValue 3.0May 15, 2026According to the head of Bureau 1440, the company's terminals are currently being tested on experimental trains Almost 2 months ago, on March 23rd, the company launched their first batch of 16 Rassvet Gen1 satellites (Rassvet-3 mission).

Bureau 1440 is working with Russian Railways to integrate its new terminal into passenger trains.

RelationshipsValue 4.2May 15, 2026According to the head of Bureau 1440, the company's terminals are currently being tested on experimental trains Almost 2 months ago, on March 23rd, the company launched their first batch of 16 Rassvet Gen1 satellites (Rassvet-3 mission).

Bureau 1440 showed footage of 16 Rassvet satellites separating from Soyuz's third stage.

CapabilityGeneralValue 3.2Apr 11, 2026Head of Roscosmos Dmitry Bakanov said that the Ukrainian Armed Forces tried to attack the Plesetsk cosmodrome with drones during the launch of Rassvet satellites. Similar attempts happened during Obzor-R launch in December (and probably during every launch lately).

Bureau 1440 took exactly 1000 days to go from its first prototypes in orbit to the first launch of its serial satellites.

PlanValue 4.0Apr 9, 2026It took Bureau 1440 exactly 1000 days to get from the first ever prototypes in orbit, the first experience of the company, to the first launch of serial satellites. Traditional russian space industry could only finish a preliminary design and set of documentation in that time.

Russia’s Rassvet constellation is managed by Bureau 1440.

RelationshipsValue 3.0Apr 6, 2026Russia Replaces Starlink With European-Built Satellites

The launch of 16 Rassvet satellites marked the beginning of deployment of a satellite internet constellation developed by Bureau 1440.

PlanCapabilityGrowthValue 4.0Mar 24, 2026Yesterday, Russia launched the first batch of 16 Rassvet satellites from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome This marks the beginning of the deployment of their satellite internet constellation, a OneWeb/Starlink analogue, developed by Bureau 1440.

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