A Series on Innovation and Space -

This next installment of the Innovations in Space series provides an overview of the current development of Chinese mega-constellations. We specifically examine the status quo, anticipated future developments, and necessary steps for co-existence with other constellations.

Our team has written previously about the U.S., UK, and EU-based mega-constellations, most of which are targeted to launch in low-earth orbits (LEO). These constellations are subject to regulation both by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and domestically by the country and regulatory agency that licenses each operator.