Qianfan (StarNet) — China's LEO Satellite Constellation
China's national LEO broadband initiative — Context & European sovereign alternatives via GlobalTT
Qianfan (千帆) — What Is It?
Qianfan (StarNet/G60) is China's national LEO broadband constellation (up to 15,000 satellites) competing directly with Starlink globally, focused on China and BRI partner countries. Operated by SSST (Chinese state enterprise).
📊 Key Facts
- ✓ Target: 15,000+ satellites (LEO)
- ✓ Phase 1: 648 satellites (launched 2024–2025)
- ✓ Global coverage (focus: China & BRI countries)
- ✓ Projected: 100–500 Mbps download
- ✓ Operator: SSST (Chinese state enterprise)
🇪🇺 European Sovereign Alternative
- ✓ OneWeb (EU) — European sovereign LEO
- ✓ No Chinese state data routing
- ✓ GDPR-compliant EU infrastructure
- ✓ GlobalTT independent technical assessments
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