Over two hundred Qianfan satellites may be waiting for launch despite some technical issues.
The first note from the Innovation Academy stated that the launch mission for the Qianfan Polar-orbiting eighteenth satellite group was successfully executed.
Qianfan has halted deployments since March 2025 after the first Wenchang launch.
The second note from the Innovation Academy detailed efficient execution of delivery tests and assembly for Qianfan Constellation Batch 032 satellites.
Qianfan may resume satellite deployments before the end of the year.
Integration teams for Qianfan can conduct pre-launch preparation in a few weeks.
Ground-based telescopes revealed that some Qianfan satellites were tumbling.
The Innovation Academy for Microsatellites reported that some Qianfan satellites were confirmed to be in stable condition and ready for transfer.
Several Qianfan satellites drifted away from their targeted orbital plane and fell short of their operational orbit.
Qianfan began satellite deployments in 2024, sending three groups of eighteen satellites into low Earth orbit.
The GuoWang network has nearly caught up to the Qianfan constellation, reducing its satellite deficit from seventy-one to four.
Qianfan launched two more satellite groups at the start of 2025.
SECM is working on production of Qianfan batch #03.
The goal for Gesi-Qianfan is to reach a delivery of 200 units by 2025.
The Qianfan Polar Orbit group 18 has finished testing and will be transferred for launch.
Group #18 is involved in the production of the Qianfan satellite.
There is a near future Qianfan launch opportunity.
Two batches of Genesat-made Qianfan satellites were launched in October 2024 and March 2025.
The Qianfan constellation, supported by Shanghai, may include direct-to-cell services to enhance its competitive position and prospects.
The Shanghai-backed Qianfan mega-constellation has 90 satellites in orbit.