China rivals Elon Musk’s Starlink
China has launched its own Starlink project titled a “Thousand Snails”, which aims to rival Elon Musk’s ground-breaking satellite. Using advanced technology and strategic investments in space exploration, is China’s way into the satellite internet market where it promises to reshape connectivity. There are two known figures in the industry, which are Starlink, created by
China rivals Elon Musk’s Starlink
China has launched its own Starlink project titled a “Thousand Snails”, which aims to rival Elon Musk’s ground-breaking satellite.
Using advanced technology and strategic investments in space exploration, is China’s way into the satellite internet market where it promises to reshape connectivity.
There are two known figures in the industry, which are Starlink, created by SpaceX’s Elon Musk and OneWeb, which is owned by European company Eutelsat.
The “Thousand Snails” was launched on the 6th of August 2024. The satellite was carried abroad a Long March-6 carrier rocket from Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center North of China’s Shanxi Province.
Most of the satellites are planned to orbit between 200 and 1,200 miles above the Earth’s surface, which is where Elon’s Starlink satellites are found.
The launch was led by Shanghai Spacecom Satellite Technology (SSST), where it first launched 18 satellites. The “Thousand Snails Constellation” aims to deploy 108 satellites this year and 648 by the end of 2025, with the goal of achieving global network coverage by 2027.
These satellites mark the first step in the company’s effort in creating 15,000 strong networks of Low Earth Orbit, where China sets to reach the mark in 2030. Main Image: Moneycontrol
