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China Satellite Launch Marks Beginning of Thousand Sails Constellation to Rival Starlink’s Global Network
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Tuesday, 6 August 2024
China has launched the first batch of satellites for its “Thousand Sails Constellation,” a megaconstellation designed to rival SpaceX’s Starlink ¹. The constellation, also known as the “G60 Starlink Plan,” aims to deploy over 15,000 low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites ¹. Here are some key details about the project: Launch: The first batch of satellites was launched from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Centre in Shanxi province, led by Shanghai Spacecom Satellite Technology (SSST). Goals: The project aims to provide a global network coverage by 2027 and deploy 15,000 satellites before 2030. Satellite production: The G60 digital satellite production factory in Shanghai has started producing satellites for the constellation, with a […]
China Satellite Launch Marks Beginning of Thousand Sails Constellation to Rival Starlink’s Global Network
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