The Russian space Internet has become one step closer to launch: the first satellite began to be prepared for launch into Earth's orbit

Roscosmos shared details about the successes of the domestic space Internet project

"Sphere".
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According to representatives of the state corporation,The Vostochny Cosmodrome delivered the Fregat upper stage. It is it that is planned to be used in the future to launch the Skif-D demonstration satellite for broadband Internet access and three Gonets-M devices.

It should be noted that Skif-D will be the first satellite of the Sphere project.

At the same time, Roscosmos noted that inIn the assembly and test building of spacecraft, operations have already started to transfer the Frigate and transfer it to storage mode. It is also stated that on the eve of launch, engineers will conduct a full cycle of electrical and pneumatic vacuum tests.

Recall that at the moment the estimated launch date of the first apparatus of the Sphere group is October 2022.