Russian Satellite Communications Company (RSCC)

News Summary:

On March 16, 2026, Russian Satellite Communications Company (RSCC) announced RESHETNEV JSC will manufacture three geostationary communications and broadcasting satellites—Express-AT3, Express-AT4, and Express-AMU8. This followed tenders announced on February 26, to which JSC RESHETNEV and Gazprom SPKA were invited. Previously, on March 9, RSCC Director General Alexey Volin and Krasnoyarsk Region Governor Mikhail Kotyukov discussed cooperation and the prospects for renewed space communications, including the manufacture and launch of geostationary satellites between 2029 and 2030, during Kotyukov's visit to the updated Zheleznogorsk teleport. Concurrently, RSCC opened Site №2 at the Zheleznogorsk Teleport, a new key element of its ground-based satellite infrastructure in eastern Russia designed to enhance its future orbital constellation and offer facilities to other space companies. Earlier, on February 26, Volin presented RSCC's 2025 financial results at the company's annual internal meeting, reporting over 15 billion rubles in revenue, approximately 3.5 billion rubles in net income, and a 63% share of the domestic satellite market. The company also outlined new objectives for import independence and spacecraft development. On January 27, 2026, 45 RSCC employees received awards from the Ministry of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Media of the Russian Federation for their contributions to satellite communication.