Taking Stock of Satellites: RSCC Director General Alexey Volin discusses the future of Russia’s satellite communications market by 2030 at the SATCOMRUS conference

Demand for satellite communications is set to grow rapidly in the coming years, driven primarily by the transport sector and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). While current operator capacity in Russia is 48 GHz, this figure is projected to increase by 86.3 GHz by 2030, following the launch of spacecraft from Bureau 1440 and the Express-RV system. This outlook was presented by Alexey Volin — Director General of the Russian Satellite Communications Company (RSCC) and head of the Industry Competence Center (ICC) — at the 31st SATCOMRUS 2026 international conference. Organized by RSCC, the event took place on September 24 in Nizhny Novgorod, bringing together industry leaders.

"Currently, the available orbital capacity in the Russian market is 48 GHz, with a constellation throughput of 113 Gbps. Forecasts indicate that by 2030, internet traffic will increase 2.5-fold, while streaming video volume will double. To meet this demand, Russia’s satellite communication capabilities must also expand," noted Alexey Volin.

The emergence of low-orbit satellite constellations does not eliminate the need for geostationary satellites, as some users require wide coverage. Television broadcasting, for instance, relies exclusively on geostationary spacecraft. By 2030, RSCC aims to once again operate a fleet of 12 satellites with additional throughput.

"The key players in the Russian market are RSCC, Bureau 1440, Gazprom Space Systems, and the Express-RV system. By 2030, planned satellite constellations will meet all domestic needs, but further growth will be required by 2035," emphasized Alexey Volin.

TASS is the event's general information partner.