China kicks off Guowang megaconstellation with Long March 5B launch

China launched the first group of satellites for its Guowang megaconstellation on Dec. 16, marking the beginning of its efforts to provide global satellite internet coverage.

The Long March 5B rocket, launched from Hainan, carried the satellites into low Earth orbit.

The Guowang constellation, managed by China Satnet, aims to compete with systems like Starlink, with plans to deploy nearly 13,000 satellites by 2032.

This marks a key milestone in China’s space ambitions, alongside the Qianfan megaconstellation, which has already launched 54 satellites, Space News has reported.

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