China Satellite Launch Marks Beginning of Thousand Sails Constellation to Rival Starlink’s Global Network

China has launched the first batch of satellites for its “Thousand Sails Constellation,” a megaconstellation designed to rival SpaceX’s Starlink ¹. The constellation, also known as the “G60 Starlink Plan,” aims to deploy over 15,000 low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites ¹. Here are some key details about the project:...