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China Satellite Network Group

Guowang megaconstellation, satellite internet, LEO

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The brief

Analyst view
  • Guowang is a 13,000-satellite megaconstellation for global internet, competitive with Starlink.
  • 234 satellites deployed by Sept 2026; 1,300 planned by 2029, 6,500 by 2032, full constellation by 2034.
  • Two-shell architecture at different orbital altitudes using Long March 5B, 6A, 8A and 12 rockets.

Technical approach

As reported
Two-shell architecture

Dual orbital shells

Two orbital shells: 86.5° at 1,175 km (1,000 kg sats, LM 5B/6A) and 50° at 1,156 km (700 kg, LM 8A/12).

Coverage

Global broadband

Worldwide coverage with civilian and military applications, matching Starlink scale and ambitions.

Launch strategy

Multi-rocket deployment

Long March variants deploy satellites efficiently to different shells in parallel.

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