# A Kuaizhou-1A solid rocket lifted off from a TEL into blue skies above the Gobi Desert.

*aerospace · news · 2023-06-09 · SpaceNews*

## Key points

- The Longjiang-3 satellite tests signal regeneration and network slicing for China's satellite internet plans.
- Longjiang-3 uses the SATware-CS200 platform, offering 600 Mbps downlink and 500 Mbps uplink speeds.
- HITSat's flat, stackable satellite design enables mass production and automatic assembly, resembling Starlink.
- China’s planned Guowang constellation aims for 13,000 satellites to rival Starlink, per ITU filings.
- Kuaizhou-1A's 20th launch suffered an 11-week delay before successfully orbiting Longjiang-3.

**Companies:** China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin Institute of Technology Satellite Technology Co., Ltd., GalaxySpace, CASC, Expace, Galactic Energy, iSpace
**Countries:** China

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