Manual forecast research updated 2026-05-09. Planned count records the long-term over-15,000 target, but annual forecast cadence is moderated against launch/manufacturing constraints and includes a six-year replenishment model.
15 forecast rows linked to this constellation.
| Forecast entry | Year | Satellites | Orbit | Vehicle | Manufacturer | Mission | Launch likelihood |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qianfan / Spacesail annual deployment - launch vehicles TBD |
Showing first 80 of 238 linked spacecraft.
| Spacecraft | Status | Orbit | Launch date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qianfan Xingzuo 01-01 | active | LEO | Aug 6, 2024 |
| Qianfan Xingzuo 01-02 | active | LEO | Aug 6, 2024 |
| 2026 |
| 216 |
| LEO |
| TBD |
| Spacesail / Shanghai Gesi Aerospace Technology (Genesat) |
| Communications |
| 4.75 / 5 |
| Qianfan / Spacesail annual deployment - launch vehicles TBD First-generation transparent-transponder broadband payload with phased-array antenna; later generations add onboard processing and laser inter-satellite links. | 2027 | 288 | LEO | TBD | Spacesail / Shanghai Gesi Aerospace Technology (Genesat) | Communications | 4.15 / 5 |
| Qianfan / Spacesail annual deployment - launch vehicles TBD First-generation transparent-transponder broadband payload with phased-array antenna; later generations add onboard processing and laser inter-satellite links. | 2028 | 360 | LEO | TBD | Spacesail / Shanghai Gesi Aerospace Technology (Genesat) | Communications | 4 / 5 |
| Qianfan / Spacesail annual deployment - launch vehicles TBD First-generation transparent-transponder broadband payload with phased-array antenna; later generations add onboard processing and laser inter-satellite links. | 2029 | 450 | LEO | TBD | Spacesail / Shanghai Gesi Aerospace Technology (Genesat) | Communications | 4 / 5 |
| Qianfan / Spacesail annual deployment - launch vehicles TBD First-generation transparent-transponder broadband payload with phased-array antenna; later generations add onboard processing and laser inter-satellite links. | 2030 | 540 | LEO | TBD | Spacesail / Shanghai Gesi Aerospace Technology (Genesat) | Communications | 4 / 5 |
| Qianfan / Spacesail annual deployment - launch vehicles TBD First-generation transparent-transponder broadband payload with phased-array antenna; later generations add onboard processing and laser inter-satellite links. | 2031 | 620 | LEO | TBD | Spacesail / Shanghai Gesi Aerospace Technology (Genesat) | Communications | 3.6 / 5 |
| Qianfan / Spacesail annual deployment - launch vehicles TBD First-generation transparent-transponder broadband payload with phased-array antenna; later generations add onboard processing and laser inter-satellite links. | 2032 | 700 | LEO | TBD | Spacesail / Shanghai Gesi Aerospace Technology (Genesat) | Communications | 3.6 / 5 |
| Qianfan / Spacesail annual deployment - launch vehicles TBD First-generation transparent-transponder broadband payload with phased-array antenna; later generations add onboard processing and laser inter-satellite links. | 2033 | 780 | LEO | TBD | Spacesail / Shanghai Gesi Aerospace Technology (Genesat) | Communications | 3.6 / 5 |
| Qianfan / Spacesail annual deployment - launch vehicles TBD First-generation transparent-transponder broadband payload with phased-array antenna; later generations add onboard processing and laser inter-satellite links. | 2034 | 850 | LEO | TBD | Spacesail / Shanghai Gesi Aerospace Technology (Genesat) | Communications | 3.6 / 5 |
| Qianfan / Spacesail annual deployment - launch vehicles TBD First-generation transparent-transponder broadband payload with phased-array antenna; later generations add onboard processing and laser inter-satellite links. | 2035 | 920 | LEO | TBD | Spacesail / Shanghai Gesi Aerospace Technology (Genesat) | Communications | 3.6 / 5 |
| Qianfan / Spacesail constellation sustainment and replenishment Replacement and sustainment spacecraft for the Qianfan / Spacesail broadband constellation. | 2036 | 72 | LEO | TBD | Spacesail | Communications | 2.8 / 5 |
| Qianfan / Spacesail constellation sustainment and replenishment Replacement and sustainment spacecraft for the Qianfan / Spacesail broadband constellation. | 2037 | 72 | LEO | TBD | Spacesail | Communications | 2.8 / 5 |
| Qianfan / Spacesail constellation sustainment and replenishment Replacement and sustainment spacecraft for the Qianfan / Spacesail broadband constellation. | 2038 | 72 | LEO | TBD | Spacesail | Communications | 2.8 / 5 |
| Qianfan / Spacesail constellation sustainment and replenishment Replacement and sustainment spacecraft for the Qianfan / Spacesail broadband constellation. | 2039 | 72 | LEO | TBD | Spacesail | Communications | 2.8 / 5 |
| Qianfan / Spacesail constellation sustainment and replenishment Replacement and sustainment spacecraft for the Qianfan / Spacesail broadband constellation. | 2040 | 72 | LEO | TBD | Spacesail | Communications | 2.8 / 5 |
| active |
| LEO |
| Aug 6, 2024 |
| Qianfan Xingzuo 01-04 | active | LEO | Aug 6, 2024 |
| Qianfan Xingzuo 01-05 | active | LEO | Aug 6, 2024 |
| Qianfan Xingzuo 01-06 | active | LEO | Aug 6, 2024 |
| Qianfan Xingzuo 01-08 | active | LEO | Aug 6, 2024 |
| Qianfan Xingzuo 01-09 | active | LEO | Aug 6, 2024 |
| Qianfan Xingzuo 01-10 | active | LEO | Aug 6, 2024 |
| Qianfan Xingzuo 01-11 | active | LEO | Aug 6, 2024 |
| Qianfan Xingzuo 01-12 | active | LEO | Aug 6, 2024 |
| Qianfan Xingzuo 01-13 | active | LEO | Aug 6, 2024 |
| Qianfan Xingzuo 01-14 | active | LEO | Aug 6, 2024 |
| Qianfan Xingzuo 01-15 | active | LEO | Aug 6, 2024 |
| Qianfan Xingzuo 01-16 | active | LEO | Aug 6, 2024 |
| Qianfan Xingzuo 01-17 | active | LEO | Aug 6, 2024 |
| Qianfan Xingzuo 01-18 | active | LEO | Aug 6, 2024 |
| Qianfan Xingzuo 02-11 | active | LEO | Oct 15, 2024 |
| Qianfan Xingzuo 02-14 | active | LEO | Oct 15, 2024 |
| Qianfan Xingzuo 03-01 | active | LEO | Dec 5, 2024 |
| Qianfan Xingzuo 03-02 | active | LEO | Dec 5, 2024 |
| Qianfan Xingzuo 03-04 | active | LEO | Dec 5, 2024 |
| Qianfan Xingzuo 03-05 | active | LEO | Dec 5, 2024 |
| Qianfan Xingzuo 03-07 | active | LEO | Dec 5, 2024 |
| Qianfan Xingzuo 03-08 | active | LEO | Dec 5, 2024 |
| Qianfan Xingzuo 03-09 | active | LEO | Dec 5, 2024 |
| Qianfan Xingzuo 03-10 | active | LEO | Dec 5, 2024 |
| Qianfan Xingzuo 03-11 | active | LEO | Dec 5, 2024 |
| Qianfan Xingzuo 03-12 | active | LEO | Dec 5, 2024 |
| Qianfan Xingzuo 03-13 | active | LEO | Dec 5, 2024 |
| Qianfan Xingzuo 03-14 | active | LEO | Dec 5, 2024 |
| Qianfan Xingzuo 03-15 | active | LEO | Dec 5, 2024 |
| Qianfan Xingzuo 03-16 | active | LEO | Dec 5, 2024 |
| Qianfan Xingzuo 03-17 | active | LEO | Dec 5, 2024 |
| Qianfan Xingzuo 03-18 | active | LEO | Dec 5, 2024 |
| Qianfan Xingzuo 04-01 | active | LEO | Jan 23, 2025 |
| Qianfan Xingzuo 04-02 | active | LEO | Jan 23, 2025 |
| Qianfan Xingzuo 04-03 | active | LEO | Jan 23, 2025 |
| Qianfan Xingzuo 04-04 | active | LEO | Jan 23, 2025 |
| Qianfan Xingzuo 04-05 | active | LEO | Jan 23, 2025 |
| Qianfan Xingzuo 04-06 | active | LEO | Jan 23, 2025 |
| Qianfan Xingzuo 04-07 | active | LEO | Jan 23, 2025 |
| Qianfan Xingzuo 04-08 | active | LEO | Jan 23, 2025 |
| Qianfan Xingzuo 04-09 | active | LEO | Jan 23, 2025 |
| Qianfan Xingzuo 04-10 | active | LEO | Jan 23, 2025 |
| Qianfan Xingzuo 04-11 | active | LEO | Jan 23, 2025 |
| Qianfan Xingzuo 04-12 | active | LEO | Jan 23, 2025 |
| Qianfan Xingzuo 04-13 | active | LEO | Jan 23, 2025 |
| Qianfan Xingzuo 04-14 | active | LEO | Jan 23, 2025 |
| Qianfan Xingzuo 04-15 | active | LEO | Jan 23, 2025 |
| Qianfan Xingzuo 04-16 | active | LEO | Jan 23, 2025 |
| Qianfan Xingzuo 04-17 | active | LEO | Jan 23, 2025 |
| Qianfan Xingzuo 04-18 | active | LEO | Jan 23, 2025 |
| Qianfan Xingzuo 05-01 | active | LEO | Mar 11, 2025 |
| Qianfan Xingzuo 05-02 | active | LEO | Mar 11, 2025 |
| Qianfan Xingzuo 05-03 | active | LEO | Mar 11, 2025 |
| Qianfan Xingzuo 05-04 | active | LEO | Mar 11, 2025 |
| Qianfan Xingzuo 05-06 | active | LEO | Mar 11, 2025 |
| Qianfan Xingzuo 05-07 | active | LEO | Mar 11, 2025 |
| Qianfan Xingzuo 05-08 | active | LEO | Mar 11, 2025 |
| Qianfan Xingzuo 05-09 | active | LEO | Mar 11, 2025 |
| Qianfan Xingzuo 05-10 | active | LEO | Mar 11, 2025 |
| Qianfan Xingzuo 05-12 | active | LEO | Mar 11, 2025 |
| Qianfan Xingzuo 05-13 | active | LEO | Mar 11, 2025 |
| Qianfan Xingzuo 05-14 | active | LEO | Mar 11, 2025 |
| Qianfan Xingzuo 05-15 | active | LEO | Mar 11, 2025 |
| Qianfan Xingzuo 05-16 | active | LEO | Mar 11, 2025 |
| Qianfan Xingzuo 05-17 | active | LEO | Mar 11, 2025 |
| Qianfan Xingzuo 05-18 | active | LEO | Mar 11, 2025 |
| Qianfan Xingzuo 06-01 | active | LEO | Oct 17, 2025 |
| Qianfan Xingzuo 06-02 | active | LEO | Oct 17, 2025 |
| Qianfan Xingzuo 06-03 | active | LEO | Oct 17, 2025 |
| Qianfan Xingzuo 06-04 | active | LEO | Oct 17, 2025 |
| Qianfan Xingzuo 06-05 | active | LEO | Oct 17, 2025 |
| Qianfan Xingzuo 06-06 | active | LEO | Oct 17, 2025 |
| Qianfan Xingzuo 06-07 | active | LEO | Oct 17, 2025 |
| Qianfan Xingzuo 06-08 | active | LEO | Oct 17, 2025 |
| Qianfan Xingzuo 06-09 | active | LEO | Oct 17, 2025 |
| Qianfan Xingzuo 06-10 | active | LEO | Oct 17, 2025 |
| Qianfan Xingzuo 06-12 | active | LEO | Oct 17, 2025 |