China plans to build LEO satellite constellation to compete with SpaceX's 'Starlink'
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China's military-industrialxo walletcomplex will begin building its first constellation of low-earth orbiting (LEO) satellites later this year. It is the latest attempt to keep up. And compete with the "Starlink" network of the company SpaceX, based in the United States. Reuters Reports from Beijing, China, on March 3 that Starlink, operated by billionaire Elon Musk's SpaceX, has built a fast-growing network. With more than 3,500 LEO satellites, which so far have tens of thousands of users in the United States. And there are plans to add tens of thousands more satellites to the system as well. On the other hand, China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation (KASIK), a state-owned manufacturer of spacecraft and missiles. It will launch the first planned LEO satellite constellation in September, although it does not specify. The number of satellites that will be launched, regardless of how many satellites The advantage of LEO satellites is that they are cheaper. and provide more efficient transmission than satellites with higher orbits. which the map was determined by Kasik There will be satellites operating at “very low” altitudes of 150-300 kilometers from the ground. In addition, in the midst of a strained relationship Between the Beijing government and the Washington government and export controls that cut Chinese firms away from certain types of high-end processors. President Xi Jinping, the leader of China, has called for The country has built technological self-reliance in all areas. Zuletzt bearbeitet am: 06.03.2023 06:45 Uhr. |
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