The “GW” constellation is an important layout for my country in the field of space economy and future communications. It plans to launch 12,992 satellites (6,080 satellites in the GW-A59 sub-constellation, distributed in extremely low orbits below 500km; 6,912 satellites in the GW-A2 sub-constellation, distributed in a low-Earth orbit of 1,145km) to create an integrated space-space communication network dominated by my country and covering the world. On July 9, 2023, the “GW” constellation began its first launch. Starting from the second half of 2025, the construction progress of the “GW” constellation has accelerated significantly. As of March 15, 2026, the “GW” constellation has launched a total of 31 satellites/188 satellites (22 experimental satellites + 3 high-orbit operational satellites + 163 low-orbit operational satellites), with 29 successes and 1 failure. There are currently 184 satellites in orbit (18 experimental satellites + 3 high-orbit operational satellites + 163 low-orbit operational satellites).
Currently, among the satellites launched by the “GW” constellation, the satellite development units involved include the Fifth Academy of Aerospace Science and Technology (China Academy of Space Technology), the Eighth Academy of Aerospace Science and Technology (Shanghai Academy of Aerospace Technology), Galaxy Aerospace (Beijing) Technology Co., Ltd., Microsatellite Innovation Institute of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changguang Satellite Technology Co., Ltd., Beijing Micro-Nano Star Technology Co., Ltd., and China Aerospace Science and Technology Group Commercial Satellite Co., Ltd.
The rockets used include Long March 2C/Yuanzheng 1S, Long March 2D/Yuanzheng 3, Jielong 3, Long March 3B, Long March 12, Long March 5B/Yuanzheng 2, Long March 8A, Long March 6A, and Zhuque 2E.
1. Experimental satellites (22 launched, 18 in orbit)
As of March 15, 2026, the “GW” constellation has launched a total of 8 test satellites (22 in total), with 7 successes and 1 failure. Currently, 18 are in orbit.
(1) First batch
At 19:00 on July 9, 2023, the satellite Internet technology test satellites No. 1 and 2 (2 in total) were successfully launched aboard the Long March 2C Y52/YZ-1S Y3 at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center. These two satellites were developed by the Fifth Academy of Aerospace Science and Technology.
Current orbital data:
Satellite Internet technology test satellite No. 1:
Time (UTC): March 14, 2026 21:59:03
Orbital inclination: 86.5020°;
Orbital altitude: 1096 km x 1126 km.
Satellite Internet technology test satellite No. 2:
Time (UTC): March 14, 2026 21:47:58
Orbital inclination: 86.5027°;
Orbital altitude: 1097 km x 1125 km.
(2) The second batch
At 18:00 on November 23, 2023, Satellite Internet Technology Test Satellite Group 02 A, B, and C satellites (3 satellites in total) were successfully launched aboard the Long March 2 Ding Y59/YZ-3 Y2 at the Xichang Satellite Launch Center. The satellite was developed by the Eighth Academy of Aerospace Science and Technology and the Microsatellite Innovation Institute of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
Current orbital data:
Star Network Inclined Orbit Test Star 02 Group A Star:
Time (UTC): March 14, 2026 23:17:15
Orbital inclination: 49.9597°;
Orbital altitude: 1094 km x 1114 km.
Star Network Inclined Orbit Test Star 02 Group B Star:
Time (UTC): March 14, 2026 23:28:04
Orbital inclination: 49.9595°;
Orbital altitude: 1095 km x 1113 km.
Star Network Inclined Orbit Test Star 02 Group C Star:
Time (UTC): March 14, 2026 23:23:34
Orbital inclination: 49.9595°;
Orbital altitude: 1095 km x 1113 km.
(3) The third batch
At 03:24 on December 6, 2023, the satellite Internet technology test satellite 03 (1 satellite) was successfully launched in the South China Sea aboard Jielong 3 Y2. The satellite was developed by the Microsatellite Innovation Institute of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
Current orbital data:
Time (UTC): March 14, 2026 23:39:59;
Orbital inclination: 86.5099°;
Orbital altitude: 1110 km x 1112 km.
(4) The fourth batch
At 08:13 on December 30, 2023, the Satellite Internet Technology Test Satellite Group 04 A, B, and C stars (3 satellites in total) were successfully launched at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center aboard the Long March 2C Y73/YZ-1S Y17. The satellite was developed by the Fifth Academy of Aerospace Science and Technology.
Current orbital data:
Satellite Internet Technology Test Satellite 04 Group A:
Time (UTC): March 14, 2026 21:51:35
Orbital inclination: 50.0020°;
Orbital altitude: 1104 km x 1104 km.
Satellite Internet technology test satellite 04 group B satellite:
Time (UTC): March 14, 2026 23:29:24
Orbital inclination: 49.9989°;
Orbital altitude: 1103 km x 1104 km.
Satellite Internet technology test satellite 04 group C satellite:
Time (UTC): March 14, 2026 21:47:00
Orbital inclination: 50.0003°;
Orbital altitude: 1103 km x 1104 km.
(5) The fifth batch
At 22:25 on November 30, 2024, the satellite Internet technology test satellite (1 satellite in total) was successfully launched aboard the Long March 12 Y1 at the No. 2 station of the Hainan Commercial Space Launch Site. The satellite was developed by Galaxy Aerospace (Beijing) Technology Co., Ltd.
Current orbital data:
Time (UTC): March 14, 2026 22:30:48
Orbital inclination: 50.0037°;
Orbital altitude: 994 km x 1077 km.
(6) The sixth batch
At 12:00 on April 1, 2025, the satellite Internet technology test satellites 0001-0004 (a total of 4 satellites) were successfully launched aboard the Long March 2 Ding Y78 at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center. 2 satellites were developed by Galaxy Aerospace and 2 satellites were developed by Changguang Satellite.
Current orbital data:
Satellite Internet technology test satellite 0001 (developed by Changguang Satellite):
Time (UTC): October 16, 2025 13:49:01
Orbital inclination: 54.9608°;
Orbital altitude: 160 km x 170 km.
Satellite Internet technology test satellite 0004 (developed by Galaxy Aerospace):
Time (UTC): March 14, 2026 18:18:05
Orbital inclination: 54.9905°;
Orbital altitude: 450 km x 462 km.
(7) The seventh batch
At 09:17 on August 15, 2025, the Satellite Internet Technology Test Satellite Group 07 was launched from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center aboard the Zhuque-2 E Y3. The launch mission failed.
(8) The eighth batch
At 09:06 on September 16, 2025, the Satellite Internet Technology Test Satellite Group 08 A-D (4 in total) was successfully launched from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center on the Long March 2C/Yuanzheng 1S. 2 stars were developed by the Aerospace Science and Technology Group Commercial Star Company, 1 star was developed by Galaxy Aerospace, and 1 star was developed by Micro-Nano Star.
Current orbital data:
Satellite Internet technology test satellite 08 Group A (developed by Galaxy Aerospace):
Time (UTC): March 14, 2026 21:51:32
Orbital inclination: 50.0011°;
Orbital altitude: 1103 km x 1104km.
Satellite Internet technology test satellite 08 group D satellite (developed by Shangxing Company of Aerospace Science and Technology Group):
Time (UTC): March 14, 2026 21:38:03
Orbital inclination: 50.0022°;
Orbital altitude: 1101 km x 1107 km.
2. High-orbit operational satellites (3 launched, 3 in orbit)
(1) The first one
At 21:03 on February 29, 2024, the satellite Internet high-orbit satellite 01 was successfully launched from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center LC-2 aboard the Long March 3B Y95. The satellite was developed by the Fifth Academy of Aerospace Science and Technology.
Current orbital data:
Time (UTC): March 14, 2026 6:57:25
Orbital inclination: 0.0603°;
Orbital altitude: 35769 km x 35803 km.
(2) The second one
At 21:14 on August 1, 2024, the satellite Internet high-orbit satellite 02 was successfully launched from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center LC-2 aboard the Long March 3B Y97. The satellite was developed by the Fifth Academy of Aerospace Science and Technology.
Current orbital data:
Time (UTC): March 12, 2026 23:00:27
Orbital inclination: 0.0414°;
Orbital altitude: 35754 km x 35820 km.
(3) The third one
At 21:50 on October 10, 2024, the satellite Internet high-orbit satellite 03 was successfully launched aboard the Long March 3B Y100 at the Xichang Satellite Launch Center LC-2. The satellite was developed by the Fifth Academy of Aerospace Science and Technology.
Current orbital data:
Time (UTC): March 13, 2026 19:03:21
Orbital inclination: 0.0425°;
Orbital altitude: 35784 km x 35790 km.
3. Low-orbit operational satellites (163 launched, 163 in orbit)
As of March 15, 2026, the “GW” constellation has launched a total of 20 low-orbit operational satellites (163 in total), all of which were successful, and 163 are currently in orbit.
(1) First batch
At 18:00 on December 16, 2024, the Satellite Internet Low Orbit 01 Group A-K satellite (10 in total) was successfully launched on the Long March 5B Y6/Yuanzheng 2 Y2 at the 101 station of the Wenchang Space Launch Site. The satellite was developed by the Fifth Academy of Aerospace Science and Technology.
Current orbital data:
Satellite Internet low orbit 01 group A satellite:
Time (UTC): March 14, 2026 22:34:38
Orbital inclination: 86.5044°;
Orbital altitude: 1166 km x 1169 km.
Satellite Internet low orbit 01 group K satellite:
Time (UTC): March 14, 2026 22:56:17
Orbital inclination: 86.5076°;
Orbital altitude: 1166 km x 1169 km.
(2) The second batch
At 17:30 on February 11, 2025, the Satellite Internet Low Orbit 02 Group A-J satellite (9 satellites in total) was successfully launched on the Long March 8A Y1 at Station 201 of the Wenchang Space Launch Site. The satellite was developed by the Fifth Academy of Aerospace Science and Technology.
Current orbital data:
Satellite Internet low orbit 02 group A satellite:
Time (UTC): March 14, 2026 21:14:25
Orbital inclination: 49.9997°;
Orbital altitude: 1149 km x 1150 km.
Satellite Internet low orbit 02 group J satellite:
Time (UTC): March 14, 2026 20:37:59
Orbital inclination: 50.0041°;
Orbital altitude: 1149 km x 1150 km.
(3) The third batch
At 04:10 on April 29, 2025, the Satellite Internet Low Orbit 03 Group A-K satellite (10 in total) was successfully launched on the Long March 5 B Y7/Yuanzheng 2 Y3 at the 101 station of the Wenchang Space Launch Site. The satellite was developed by the Fifth Academy of Aerospace Science and Technology.
Current orbital data:
Satellite Internet low orbit 03 group A satellite:
Time (UTC): March 14, 2026 21:23:57
Orbital inclination: 86.5121°;
Orbital altitude: 1166 km x 1169 km.
Satellite Internet low orbit 03 group K satellite:
Time (UTC): March 14, 2026 22:50:59
Orbital inclination: 86.5104°;
Orbital altitude: 1166 km x 1169 km.
(4) The fourth batch
At 04:45 on June 6, 2025, the Satellite Internet Low Orbit Group 04 A-E satellite (5 satellites in total) was successfully launched from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center LC-9A aboard the Long March 6A Y8. The satellite was developed by the Microsatellite Innovation Institute of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
Current orbital data:
Satellite Internet low orbit 04 group A satellite:
Time (UTC): March 14, 2026 21:12:47
Orbital inclination: 86.4965°;
Orbital altitude: 1166 km x 1169 km.
Satellite Internet low orbit 04 group E satellite:
Time (UTC): March 14, 2026 22:17:54
Orbital inclination: 86.4962°;
Orbital altitude: 1166 km x 1169 km.
(5) The fifth batch
At 18:03 on July 27, 2025, the Satellite Internet Low Orbit Group 05 A-E satellite (5 satellites in total) was successfully launched from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center LC-9A aboard the Long March 6A Y14. The satellite was developed by the Fifth Academy of Aerospace Science and Technology.
Current orbital data:
Satellite Internet low orbit 05 group A satellite:
Time (UTC): March 14, 2026 21:29:41
Orbital inclination: 86.4967°;
Orbital altitude: 1167 km x 1169 km.
Satellite Internet low orbit 05 group E satellite:
Time (UTC): March 14, 2026 22:34:40
Orbital inclination: 86.4963°;
Orbital altitude: 1167 km x 1169 km.
(6) The sixth batch
At 15:49 on July 30, 2025, the Satellite Internet Low Orbit 06 Group A-J satellite (9 satellites in total) was successfully launched on the Long March 8A Y3 at Station 1 of the Hainan Commercial Space Launch Site. The satellite was developed by the Microsatellite Innovation Institute of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
Current orbital data:
Satellite Internet low orbit 06 group A satellite:
Time (UTC): March 14, 2026 21:23:28
Orbital inclination: 49.9984°;
Orbital altitude: 1148 km x 1150 km.
Satellite Internet low orbit 06 group J satellite:
Time (UTC): March 14, 2026 21:35:30
Orbital inclination: 50.0025°;
Orbital altitude: 1148 km x 1150 km.
(7) The seventh batch
At 18:21 on August 4, 2025, the Satellite Internet Low Orbit 07 Group A-J satellite (9 satellites in total) was successfully launched on the Long March 12 Y2 at the No. 2 Station of the Hainan Commercial Space Launch Site. The satellite was developed by Galaxy Aerospace (Beijing) Technology Co., Ltd.
Current orbital data:
Satellite Internet low orbit 07 group A satellite:
Time (UTC): March 14, 2026 21:15:51
Orbital inclination: 50.0034°;
Orbital altitude: 1144 km x 1155 km.
Satellite Internet low orbit 07 group J satellite:
Time (UTC): March 14, 2026 21:28:17
Orbital inclination: 50.0018°;
Orbital altitude: 1143 km x 1156 km.
(8) The eighth batch
At 14:43 on August 13, 2025, the Satellite Internet Low Orbit 08 Group A-K satellite (10 in total) was successfully launched on the Long March 5 B Y8/Yuanzheng 2 Y4 at the 101 station of the Wenchang Space Launch Site. The satellite was developed by the Fifth Academy of Aerospace Science and Technology.
Current orbital data:
Satellite Internet low orbit 08 group A satellite:
Time (UTC): March 14, 2026 21:45:37
Orbital inclination: 86.4912°;
Orbital altitude: 1167 km x 1169 km.
Satellite Internet low orbit 08 group K satellite:
Time (UTC): March 14, 2026 21:34:42
Orbital inclination: 86.4876°;
Orbital altitude: 1167 km x 1169 km.
(9) Ninth batch
At 22:15 on August 17, 2025, the Satellite Internet Low Orbit Group 09 A-E satellite (5 satellites in total) was successfully launched at the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center LC-9A aboard the Long March 6A Y10. The satellite was developed by the Microsatellite Innovation Institute of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
Current orbital data:
Satellite Internet low orbit 09 group A satellite:
Time (UTC): March 14, 2026 22:07:07
Orbital inclination: 86.4958°;
Orbital altitude: 1166 km x 1169 km.
Satellite Internet low orbit 09 group E satellite:
Time (UTC): March 14, 2026 21:23:56
Orbital inclination: 86.4959°;
Orbital altitude: 1166 km x 1169 km.
(10) The tenth batch
At 03:08 on August 26, 2025, 10 groups of satellite Internet A-J satellites (9 satellites in total) in low orbit were successfully launched on the Long March 8A Y2 at the No. 1 station of the Hainan Commercial Space Launch Site. The satellite was developed by the Fifth Academy of Aerospace Science and Technology.
Current orbital data:
Satellite Internet low orbit 10 group A satellites:
Time (UTC): March 14, 2026 20:41:22
Orbital inclination: 50.0046°;
Orbital altitude: 1148 km x 1150 km.
Satellite Internet low orbit 10 group J satellites:
Time (UTC): March 14, 2026 22:17:44
Orbital inclination: 50.0064°;
Orbital altitude: 1148 km x 1150 km.
(11) The eleventh batch
At 20:40 on September 27, 2025, 11 groups of A-E satellites (5 satellites in total) in the low orbit of the satellite Internet were successfully launched at the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center LC-9A aboard the Long March 6A Y16. The satellite was developed by the Microsatellite Innovation Institute of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
Current orbital data:
Satellite Internet low orbit 11 group A satellites:
Time (UTC): March 14, 2026 22:56:21
Orbital inclination: 86.4900°;
Orbital altitude: 1166 km x 1170km.
Satellite Internet low orbit 11 group E satellites:
Time (UTC): March 14, 2026 22:12:56
Orbital inclination: 86.4899°;
Orbital altitude: 1166 km x 1170km.
(12) Twelfth batch
At 09:33 on October 16, 2025, 12 groups of A-J satellites (9 satellites in total) in low-orbit satellite Internet were successfully launched on the Long March 8A Y4 at Station 1 of the Hainan Commercial Space Launch Site. The satellite was developed by the Fifth Academy of Aerospace Science and Technology.
Current orbital data:
Satellite Internet low orbit 12 group A satellites:
Time (UTC): March 14, 2026 21:22:00
Orbital inclination: 49.9992°;
Orbital altitude: 1149 km x 1150 km.
Satellite Internet low orbit 12 group J satellites:
Time (UTC): March 14, 2026 21:46:21
Orbital inclination: 50.0025°;
Orbital altitude: 1149 km x 1150 km.
(13) The thirteenth batch
At 10:41 on November 10, 2025, 13 groups of A-J satellites (9 satellites in total) in low-orbit satellite Internet were successfully launched on the Long March 12 Y3 at the second station of the Hainan Commercial Space Launch Site. The satellite was developed by the Microsatellite Innovation Institute of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
Current orbital data:
Satellite Internet low orbit 13 group A satellites:
Time (UTC): March 14, 2026 13:18:49
Orbital inclination: 50.0038°;
Orbital altitude: 1149 km x 1150 km.
Satellite Internet low orbit 13 group J satellites:
Time (UTC): March 14, 2026 21:31:57
Orbital inclination: 50.0014°;
Orbital altitude: 1149 km x 1150 km.
(14) The fourteenth batch
At 15:53 on December 6, 2025, 14 groups of A-J satellites (9 satellites in total) in low-orbit satellite Internet were successfully launched on the Long March 8A Y5 at the No. 1 station of the Hainan Commercial Space Launch Site. The satellite was developed by the Fifth Academy of Aerospace Science and Technology.
Current orbital data:
Satellite Internet low orbit 14 group A satellites:
Time (UTC): March 14, 2026 21:37:35
Orbital inclination: 50.0040°;
Orbital altitude: 1149 km x 1149 km.
Satellite Internet low orbit 14 group J satellites:
Time (UTC): March 14, 2026 21:49:37
Orbital inclination: 50.0083°;
Orbital altitude: 1149 km x 1149 km.
(15) The fifteenth batch
At 06:11 on December 9, 2025, the satellite Internet low-orbit group 15 A-E satellites (5 in total) were successfully launched at the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center LC-9A aboard the Long March 6A Y15. The satellite was developed by the Fifth Academy of Aerospace Science and Technology.
Current orbital data:
Satellite Internet low orbit 15 group A satellites:
Time (UTC): March 14, 2026 20:35:19
Orbital inclination: 86.4957°;
Orbital altitude: 1166 km x 1169 km.
Satellite Internet low orbit 15 group E satellites:
Time (UTC): March 14, 2026 21:40:36
Orbital inclination: 86.4948°;
Orbital altitude: 1166 km x 1169 km.
(16) The 16th batch
At 07:00 on December 12, 2025, 16 groups of A-J satellites (9 satellites in total) in low-orbit satellite Internet were successfully launched on the Long March 12 Y4 at the No. 2 station of the Hainan Commercial Space Launch Site. The satellite was developed by the Microsatellite Innovation Institute of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
Current orbital data:
Satellite Internet low orbit 16 group A satellites:
Time (UTC): March 14, 2026 21:37:35
Orbital inclination: 50.0040°;
Orbital altitude: 1149 km x 1149 km.
Satellite Internet low orbit 16 group J satellites:
Time (UTC): March 14, 2026 21:49:37
Orbital inclination: 50.0083°;
Orbital altitude: 1149 km x 1149 km.
(17) The seventeenth batch
At 07:26 on December 26, 2025, 17 groups of A-J satellites (9 satellites in total) in the low orbit of the satellite Internet were successfully launched on the Long March 8A Y6 at the No. 1 station of the Hainan Commercial Space Launch Site. The satellite was developed by the Fifth Academy of Aerospace Science and Technology.
Current orbital data:
Satellite Internet low orbit 17 group A satellites:
Time (UTC): March 14, 2026 18:16:34
Orbital inclination: 50.0072°;
Orbital altitude: 1149 km x 1149 km.
Satellite Internet low orbit 17 group J satellite:
Time (UTC): March 14, 2026 11:27:35
Orbital inclination: 50.0081°;
Orbital altitude: 1149 km x 1149 km.
(18) The 18th batch
At 23:25 on January 13, 2026, 18 groups of A-J satellites in satellite Internet low orbit (9 satellites in total) were successfully launched on the Long March 8A Y7 at the No. 1 station of the Hainan Commercial Space Launch Site. The satellite was developed by the Fifth Academy of Aerospace Science and Technology.
Current orbital data:
Satellite Internet low orbit 18 group A satellites:
Time (UTC): March 14, 2026 10:19:39
Orbital inclination: 50.0077°;
Orbital altitude: 1146 km x 1147 km.
Satellite Internet low orbit 18 group J satellites:
Time (UTC): March 10, 2026 2:51:52
Orbital inclination: 50.0078°;
Orbital altitude: 1121 km x 1123 km.
(19) The 19th batch
At 15:48 on January 19, 2026, 19 groups of A-J satellites (9 satellites in total) in the low orbit of the satellite Internet were successfully launched on the Long March 12 Y5 at the second station of the Hainan Commercial Space Launch Site. The satellite was developed by Galaxy Aerospace (Beijing) Technology Co., Ltd.
Current orbital data:
Satellite Internet low orbit 19 group A satellites:
Time (UTC): March 11, 2026 23:59:25
Orbital inclination: 50.0081°;
Orbital altitude: 1102 km x 1104 km.
Satellite Internet low orbit 19 group J satellite:
Time (UTC): March 12, 2026 2:11:19
Orbital inclination: 50.0193°;
Orbital altitude: 1099 km x 1101 km.
(20) Twentieth batch
At 03:48 on March 13, 2026, the satellite Internet low-orbit group 20 A-J satellites (9 satellites in total) were successfully launched from the No. 1 station of the Hainan Commercial Space Launch Site on the Long March 8A Y8. The satellite was developed by the Microsatellite Innovation Institute of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
