Tag: China
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China Launches Satellite Internet Low-Orbit Group 29 on Long March 12 (Video)
China launched Satellite Internet Low-Orbit Group 29 aboard a Long March 12 rocket at 4:24 a.m. Beijing time on November 9, or 20:24 UTC on November 8, from the Hainan Commercial Space Launch Site near Wenchang. The satellites entered their planned orbit, continuing the rapid deployment of the country’s low-Earth-orbit communications infrastructure. “Group 29” is…
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Ceres-2 Returns to Flight With Four-Satellite Launch (Video)
The Ceres-2 Y3 launch vehicle lifted off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center at 7:37 a.m. Beijing Time on November 7, 2026, placing the Guanlan experimental satellite, Yunyao-1 28, North University of China-1 and Juntian-1 06A into a 535-kilometer sun-synchronous orbit. The mission was the second flight and first orbital success for Ceres-2, returning the…
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China Launches Yaogan-51 Satellites 07–09 on Long March 2C (Video)
China launched three Yaogan-51 remote-sensing satellites aboard a Long March 2C rocket from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Sichuan province at 11:58 p.m. Beijing time on November 5, 2026. The spacecraft, designated Yaogan-51 07, 08 and 09, entered their planned orbit successfully. Chinese authorities said the satellites will support scientific experiments and electromagnetic environment…
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The Satellite Spectrum Race: Why Filing First Matters
Behind the ambitions for computing in space lies a less visible contest: access to radio frequencies and the regulatory standing needed to use them. A central record in that contest is the Master International Frequency Register (MIFR). Yet the satellite systems described in regulatory filings can be far larger than the constellations actually operating overhead.…
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China’s Lijian-2 Launches 18 Qianfan Satellites on Second Flight (Video)
China launched the Lijian-2 Y2 carrier rocket at 8:15 a.m. Beijing Time on November 3, 2026, from the Dongfeng Commercial Aerospace Innovation Testing Area. The liquid-fueled rocket placed 18 Qianfan Polar Group 21 satellites into their planned orbit, completing the vehicle’s second flight and its first large-scale satellite internet deployment mission. The mission added another…
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China Introduces Third-Party Reviews for Satellite Spectrum Coordination. A New Business Opportunity?
Suppose two satellite operators plan to use overlapping radio frequency bands. One concludes that their systems can operate compatibly; the other expects harmful interference. Each has a technical report, but repeated discussions fail to resolve the disagreement. Who should check the parameters, models and protection requirements? On September 4, 2026, China’s State Radio Office published…
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South Korea Readies Mir Rocket Debut as China Lines Up Four Launches This Week
The Mir demonstration, tracked by Next Spaceflight for Wednesday, November 4, would mark the debut of a rocket South Korea’s defense ministry has developed since 2021. South Korean officials have committed only to flying before the end of the year. The demo was originally set for June 30 but slipped over safety concerns. The week…
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Shanghai Targets 3,000 Satellites by 2030 as SpaceX Pursues Million-Satellite AI Network
Shanghai is putting space-based computing on its industrial policy agenda, targeting more than 3,000 satellites in orbit and a satellite internet core industry worth over RMB 80 billion by 2030. Separately, the Xingshu project has outlined plans for a 1,000-satellite computing network by 2032. A Roadmap for Satellite Internet and Space-Based Computing The 2026 Satellite…
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China Details Uncrewed Test Campaign Ahead of Crewed Moon Landing
The plan establishes a rehearsal-heavy path toward a crewed landing. Rather than moving directly to a human mission, China intends to validate its hardware through a progression of uncrewed flights that test the lander and the broader landing profile before astronauts are committed to the attempt. The campaign begins with a standalone mission for the…
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How Satellites and AI Help Deliver Disaster Warnings 72 Hours Ahead
Disaster preparedness starts well before an emergency unfolds. The goal is to get people moving while there is still time to protect lives, crops and property. Every extra day of warning changes what can be saved. Three hours may leave time for evacuation; three days can also allow farmers to harvest crops early, reinforce greenhouses…