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Russian ITU filing describes a 374-satellite Rassvet-4 network
A newly reported Russian filing with the International Telecommunication Union describes a RASSVET-4 network of 374 spacecraft at 800 km in 17 orbital planes, adding a specific regulatory and technical indicator to earlier company statements about a new satellite generation without establishing that such satellites have been built or launched.
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China's Quantum Ambitions
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Chinese researchers demonstrate differential spectroscopy for compact optical frequency standards
A Communications Physics study reported by CAS describes a full differential spectroscopy method that suppresses noise and supports a compact optical frequency standard.
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