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China's Geespace launches 10 low-orbit satellites, eyeing Starlink
https://www.reuters.com/technology/space/chinas-geespace-launches-10-low-orbit-satellites-eyeing-starlink-2024-09-06/China's Geespace launches 10 low-orbit satellites, eyeing Starlink
By Eduardo Baptista
September 5, 2024 10:34 PM EDT Updated 9 hours ago
BEIJING, Sept 6 (Reuters) - Geespace, a company backed by Chinese automaker Geely (0175.HK), opens new tab, said on Friday it launched a third batch of satellites as part of its plan to form a megaconstellation it described as China's equivalent of U.S. firm SpaceX's Starlink.
The 10 low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites were launched from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Centre, located in the northern province of Shanxi, Geespace said in a statement.
"With this latest launch, the constellation now includes 30 satellites, covering 90% of the globe with 24-hour communication services," Geespace said.
"This deployment marks the first time a Chinese commercial aerospace company has offered LEO satellite communication on a global scale," the company said.
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By Eduardo Baptista
September 5, 2024 10:34 PM EDT Updated 9 hours ago
BEIJING, Sept 6 (Reuters) - Geespace, a company backed by Chinese automaker Geely (0175.HK), opens new tab, said on Friday it launched a third batch of satellites as part of its plan to form a megaconstellation it described as China's equivalent of U.S. firm SpaceX's Starlink.
The 10 low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites were launched from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Centre, located in the northern province of Shanxi, Geespace said in a statement.
"With this latest launch, the constellation now includes 30 satellites, covering 90% of the globe with 24-hour communication services," Geespace said.
"This deployment marks the first time a Chinese commercial aerospace company has offered LEO satellite communication on a global scale," the company said.
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