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China files ITU paperwork for megaconstellations totaling nearly 200,000 satellites

Written by  Andrew Jones Monday, 12 January 2026 08:21
A Long March 8A rocket lifts off at night from the Hainan Commercial Space Launch Center, with bright flames and exhaust clouds illuminating the launch tower and surrounding gantry structures.

China has submitted two filings for huge non-geostationary satellite networks to the International Telecommunication Union, indicating moves to secure options for next-generation megaconstellations.

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