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A Kuaizhou-1A solid rocket lifted off from a TEL into blue skies above the Gobi Desert.
The Longjiang-3 satellite tests signal regeneration and network slicing for China's satellite internet plans.
KEY POINTS
- 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.
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