Qianfan Constellation

Overview

China's first commercial LEO mega-constellation in formal network deployment. The system is being built in phases: 648 satellites for regional coverage, another 648 for broader global coverage, and a long-term total of nearly 15,000 satellites. The ninth batch launch on May 17, 2026 took the network to 162 satellites in orbit, with deployments currently flying in 18-satellite batches.

162 satellites are in orbit after nine batch launches. The 2026 objective is 324 satellites in orbit and initial global coverage, while Phase 1 regional coverage requires 648 satellites.

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