Topic summary
Megaconstellation
Extracted from the Wikipedia article Satellite internet constellation.
Megaconstellations (1,000+ satellites)
- Amazon Leo – A United States satellite internet constellation developed by Amazon. The planned constellation consists of 3,236 satellites in low Earth orbit. Commercial service began in 2025.
- Guowang – A Chinese satellite internet megaconstellation operated by China Satellite Network Group (SatNet). The planned constellation consists of more than 13,000 satellites.
- Qianfan – A Chinese satellite internet megaconstellation developed by Shanghai Spacecom Satellite Technology (SSST). The project aims to deploy approximately 14,000 satellites in low Earth orbit, with launches beginning in August 2024.
- Starlink – A satellite internet constellation operated by SpaceX. The network consists of thousands of satellites in low Earth orbit and provides broadband internet and direct-to-device connectivity services worldwide. Public service began in 2021.