Guowang / connectivity constellation
sourcingtypical 3/5 · 9 factsGuowang, officially the Satellite Internet Series Satellites, is a Chinese low-Earth-orbit satellite internet constellation created by China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation (CASIC) to provide worldwide internet coverage. The project was started in 2022 as a rival to Starlink and plans to be constituted of over 13,000 satellites by the project's end. The megaconstellation is managed by China SatNet (CSCN).
faq
Who operates Guowang?
Guowang is operated by China SatNet (CSCN). (source, as of 2026-07-08)
How many Guowang satellites are active on orbit?
CelesTrak's catalog currently tracks 191 objects for Guowang. (source, as of 2026-09-08)
When did Guowang first launch?
Guowang first launched on 2023-07-09. (source, as of 2026-07-08)
facts
sats active (verified) counts objects currently tracked in CelesTrak's catalog for this constellation. It is a tracking count, not an operator claim about satellite health.
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- 20242024-12-16China launches first ten Guowang constellation satellites on Long March 5B (source, as of 2026-07-12)
- 20212021-04-29China's SASAC creates China Satellite Network Group to run Guowang (per SpaceNews) (source, as of 2026-07-12)