Manual forecast research updated 2026-05-09. Honghu-3 remains an ITU/API filing target with no public deployment schedule; production specs are not public, so it remains excluded context.
15 forecast rows linked to this constellation.
| Forecast entry | Year | Satellites | Orbit | Vehicle | Manufacturer | Mission | Launch likelihood |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honghu-3 annual buildout 2026 |
4 linked spacecraft shown.
| Spacecraft | Status | Orbit | Launch date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guangchuan 01 | active | LEO | Nov 27, 2024 |
| Guangchuan 02 | active | LEO | Nov 27, 2024 |
| Honghu-2 |
| 2026 |
| 120 |
| LEO |
| TBD |
| Shanghai Blue Arrow Hongqing Technology Co., Ltd. |
| Communications |
| 3.25 / 5 |
| Honghu-3 annual buildout 2027 | 2027 | 180 | LEO | TBD | Shanghai Blue Arrow Hongqing Technology Co., Ltd. | Communications | 3.4 / 5 |
| Honghu-3 annual buildout 2028 | 2028 | 240 | LEO | TBD | Shanghai Blue Arrow Hongqing Technology Co., Ltd. | Communications | 3.4 / 5 |
| Honghu-3 annual buildout 2029 | 2029 | 320 | LEO | TBD | Shanghai Blue Arrow Hongqing Technology Co., Ltd. | Communications | 3.4 / 5 |
| Honghu-3 annual buildout 2030 | 2030 | 440 | LEO | TBD | Shanghai Blue Arrow Hongqing Technology Co., Ltd. | Communications | 3.4 / 5 |
| Honghu-3 annual buildout 2031 | 2031 | 520 | LEO | TBD | Shanghai Blue Arrow Hongqing Technology Co., Ltd. | Communications | 2.95 / 5 |
| Honghu-3 annual buildout 2032 | 2032 | 600 | LEO | TBD | Shanghai Blue Arrow Hongqing Technology Co., Ltd. | Communications | 2.95 / 5 |
| Honghu-3 annual buildout 2033 | 2033 | 700 | LEO | TBD | Shanghai Blue Arrow Hongqing Technology Co., Ltd. | Communications | 2.95 / 5 |
| Honghu-3 annual buildout 2034 | 2034 | 780 | LEO | TBD | Shanghai Blue Arrow Hongqing Technology Co., Ltd. | Communications | 2.95 / 5 |
| Honghu-3 annual buildout 2035 | 2035 | 900 | LEO | TBD | Shanghai Blue Arrow Hongqing Technology Co., Ltd. | Communications | 2.95 / 5 |
| Honghu-3 annual buildout 2036 | 2036 | 980 | LEO | TBD | Shanghai Blue Arrow Hongqing Technology Co., Ltd. | Communications | 2.8 / 5 |
| Honghu-3 annual buildout 2037 | 2037 | 1,080 | LEO | TBD | Shanghai Blue Arrow Hongqing Technology Co., Ltd. | Communications | 2.8 / 5 |
| Honghu-3 annual buildout 2038 | 2038 | 1,180 | LEO | TBD | Shanghai Blue Arrow Hongqing Technology Co., Ltd. | Communications | 2.8 / 5 |
| Honghu-3 annual buildout 2039 | 2039 | 1,280 | LEO | TBD | Shanghai Blue Arrow Hongqing Technology Co., Ltd. | Communications | 2.8 / 5 |
| Honghu-3 annual buildout 2040 | 2040 | 680 | LEO | TBD | Shanghai Blue Arrow Hongqing Technology Co., Ltd. | Communications | 2.8 / 5 |
| active |
| LEO |
| Dec 8, 2023 |
| Honghu-1 | retired | LEO | Dec 8, 2023 |