There are two serious efforts underway in China to develop a rival to SpaceX's Starlink network, which the Chinese government has banned in its territory. The first batch of 18 satellites for one of those Chinese networks launched into low-Earth orbit.
The network developed by SSST is also called the "Spacesail Constellation." A filing with the International Telecommunication Union suggests the developers plan to deploy 1,296 satellites at an altitude of about 1,160 kilometers.
Xinhua, China's state-run news agency, said the constellation 'will provide global users with low-latency, high-speed, and ultra-reliable satellite broadband Internet services.'
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