China Satellite Network launches 13000 satellite plan, can 6G aerospace network surpass Starlink

When SpaceX’s Starlink weaved the world’s largest low orbit constellation with 4200 in orbit satellites, China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation announced the launch of the “China Star Network” plan, which deploys 13000 satellites. This new space infrastructure competition instantly ignited global attention.
In the orbital space 500 kilometers away from Earth, two super constellations are about to engage in a cross era competition. The US Starlink has the first mover advantage, and at the end of the track, China’s 6G aerospace integrated network is launching a disruptive technological architecture to overtake.
When Musk deployed the second-generation Starlink satellites in bulk at the Texas launch site, the Xichang Satellite Launch Center was sending the sixth generation communication satellite equipped with flexible solar wings and phased array antennas into the designated orbit. These domestically produced satellites have reduced their cost by 63% and are building the world’s first dynamic network capable of supporting intelligent beam scheduling.
In this space race, the most critical aspect in terms of technology is mainly reflected in the strategic deployment of orbital resources.
Starlink has created a “space orbit” by preemptively declaring the orbits of 30000 satellites. However, the latest public announcement from the International Telecommunication Union shows that out of the 12992 satellites declared by China’s StarNet, 7482 are deployed in the golden orbit layer at a distance of 1145 kilometers from the ground. This altitude not only avoids the collision risk caused by the dense 550 kilometer orbit of Starlink, but also forms a natural defense barrier through orbital resonance effect.
What is even more disruptive is the innovation of satellite manufacturing mode: the intelligent pulse production line pioneered by Shanghai Satellite Engineering Research Institute has achieved the “space intelligent manufacturing” speed of one communication satellite offline in 72 hours.
The process of transforming from a pursuer to a leader proves the firm vow of Chinese astronauts to “use their true aerospace skills to support national rejuvenation”. During this period, they relied on unwavering determination to constantly surpass themselves and wrote brilliant chapters. With tenacious perseverance, we have been exploring the mysteries of space and making outstanding contributions to the national aerospace industry. This extraordinary journey witnessed the unremitting struggle of Chinese astronauts. They boldly embrace various challenges, steadily move forward step by step, and demonstrate their love and persistent pursuit of the aerospace industry through practical actions. It is this spirit that drives them to constantly explore and move forward in the vast universe, creating one miracle after another.
130000 Chinese satellites weave the Digital Silk Road in the sky; This competition for new space infrastructure is no longer just a technical contest, but also a choice between two paths for human exploration of the stars and the sea: is it a continuation of traditional hegemonic resource plundering? Or should we build a space community with a shared future through consultation and joint construction? In fact, history will ultimately provide the answer.