China’s GEESATCOM Achieves Nearly Half Deployment With 3rd Orbital Launch

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 (Bernama) -- Commercial aerospace company Geespace announced GEESATCOM, has achieved a major milestone in its satellite network project with the successful launch of its third orbital plane from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center on Sept 6.

According to Geespace in a statement, this launch deployed 10 satellites, all of which entered their designated orbits and are operating normally.

Developed by Geespace, GEESATCOM is a low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite constellation designed to provide global communication services.

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With this latest launch, the constellation now includes 30 satellites, covering 90 per cent of the globe in 24 hours with communication services, marking the first time a Chinese commercial aerospace company has offered LEO satellite communication services on a global scale.

The GEESATCOM project began in 2019, with three successful launches in 2022 and 2024. With nearly half of the first phase satellites now in orbit, global commercial services are expected by the end of this year.

The first phase is scheduled for completion by the end of 2025, ensuring seamless global coverage and establishing Geespace as a key player in satellite communication.

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GEESATCOM’s deployment is divided into three phases with phase one includes 72 satellites providing global real-time data communication, supporting mid-to-low-speed satellite services for over 200 million users worldwide.

Phase two will add 264 satellites for direct-to-cell communication, extending services to existing mobile phones globally, while phase three will introduce 5,676 multimedia satellites for high-speed LEO broadband communication, catering to both consumer and industrial needs.

Geespace has partnered with Malaysian telecom operator Altel to introduce satellite solutions in Southeast Asia in October last year, and completed its first overseas deployment test in Oman by collaborating with Azyan Telecom in June this year, to promote satellite services across the Middle East and Africa, with plans to expand these services region-wide by 2025.

-- BERNAMA