The Russian Kommersant website reported on January 10 that China plans to establish a network of 26,000 satellites in low-Earth orbit, which will cover the entire earth. According to reports, China Satellite Network Group Co., Ltd. (China Satellite Network Group Co., Ltd.) established in 2021China Star Network will build a network of 13,000 satellites, of which the company plans to launch about 10% in the next five years.

They will help deploy 6G mobile communication networks before 2035. In order to complete this task, construction of a commercial satellite launch platform has begun near the Wenchang Space Launch Site in Hainan. China Star Network plans to launch satellites from there.

In addition, in July 2023, Shanghai confirmed the establishment of the "G60 Starlink" satellite Internet project, which plans to send more than 12,000 satellites into orbit. The satellite production factory has begun operation, with a designed production capacity of about 300 satellites per year.

About 1,000 more satellites will be launched into low-Earth orbit by the private company Galaxy Aerospace Technology Co., Ltd. In addition, Changguang Satellite Technology Co., Ltd., which is supported by the Jilin Provincial Government, began sending its own satellites into low orbit as early as 2015. By the end of 2025, the number of Changguang satellites in orbit will increase to 300.


According to a report from Nihon Keizai Shimbun on January 11,China has begun building a low-orbit satellite communication network. State-owned enterprises will take the lead in launching more than 26,000 satellites, and communication networks will cover the world.Western countries are advancing the use of the "Starlink" plan originated from the United States, while China will compete with the United States by building its own network.

According to the report, it can be believed that China’s goal is to complete the satellite launch and build a communication network in about 10 years. If the satellite communication network is completed, high-speed Internet communication will be possible in areas such as mountains, islands, and disaster areas where infrastructure has been damaged, where it is difficult to build base stations.

Near the Wenchang Space Launch Site in Hainan Province, China is actively promoting the construction of a space launch site. The launch site will be used primarily by China Satellite Network Group, a company funded by the Chinese government. China submitted a plan to the United Nations in 2020 to build a high-speed Internet consisting of 13,000 satellites, and established the China Satellite Network Group in 2021.

According to reports, China Satellite Network Group will launch its first satellite in the first half of 2024, the number of satellites launched will reach 1,300 by 2029, and 13,000 satellites will be launched by 2035. This will provide support for the practical implementation of the new generation of high-speed communication standard "6G".

The Chinese government has set the goal of becoming a leading aerospace power by 2030. In parallel with the goals of building a space station and exploring Mars, the commercial use of artificial satellites will be promoted. China's Central Economic Work Conference will be held in mid-December 2023 and will list commercial aerospace, including commercial satellites, as a strategic emerging industry.

China will complete the Beidou satellite navigation system network in 2020. It can be believed that China is exploring the possibility of jointly providing services between Beidou and the Chinese version of "Starlink". African countries with close ties to China may also take advantage of these systems.