China is developing plans for a 13,000-satellite megaconstellation

China is to oversee the construction and operation of a national satellite internet megaconstellation through coordinating the country’s major space actors. Recent comments by senior officials indicate that plans are moving ahead to alter earlier constellation plans by space sector state-owned enterprises and possibly make these part of a larger “Guowang” or “national network” satellite internet project. More

(Source: SpaceNews - Apr 22)