On January 23, 2025, at 12:11 AM Eastern Time (0511 UTC), a Long March 6A rocket lifted off from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in Shanxi Province, China, deploying 18 satellites into polar orbit, marking the fourth successful launch for the Qianfan megaconstellation. Operated by Shanghai Spacecom Satellite Technology (SSST), this mission increased the constellation’s … Leggi tutto Can China’s Qianfan Megaconstellation Outpace SpaceX’s Starlink? A Detailed Examination of Launch Capacity, Spaceport Development and Orbital Sustainability Challenges as of March 2025