Qianfan aimed to have 324 satellites launched in 2026 as of December 2025.
The July 4 Long March 6A mission carried a group of Qianfan connectivity satellites into a near-polar orbit.
Qianfan aims to provide space-based internet connectivity services in China and abroad, including Brazil, Malaysia, Kazakhstan, Türkiye, and airline users.
The Qianfan mega-constellation is operated by Shanghai Spacesail Technologies Co Ltd.
Qianfan Direct-To-Cell-01 was delivered into low Earth orbit on June 9th.
Qianfan has a 200-satellite constellation.
Shanghai Spacesail Technologies has designed two phased-array antenna terminals for Qianfan, one for terrestrial use and one for aircraft installation.
Shanghai Spacesail Technologies’ Qianfan terminals can provide download speeds of up to 450 megabits per second and upload speeds of 150 megabits per second.
Qianfan Direct-To-Cell-01 demonstrated connectivity to an unmodified consumer mobile device on June 19th.
Qianfan’s ground stations in Brazil and Malaysia serve enterprises that signed agreements for the constellation.
Qianfan has established ground stations in Songjiang, Shanghai; near Beijing; in Heilongjiang; in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region; in Brazil; and in Malaysia.
Shanghai Spacesail Technologies is preparing Qianfan consumer services for rollout after an early test in January 2025.
Qianfan has begun offering basic connectivity services to maritime users.
Shanghai Spacesail Technologies is preparing Qianfan consumer services for rollout.
Qianfan’s operational satellites can support automatic identification systems for maritime vessels away from shore.
The Qianfan terminals are designed to operate in harsh environments.
Qianfan testing reached peak data speeds of 394 Megabits per second.
Shanghai Spacesail Technologies secured 6.7 billion Yuan in February 2024 before any Qianfan satellite deployments.
A Qianfan contractor suggested adding 124 satellites by the end of July and reaching a cumulative total of 648 satellites by the end of the year.
Shanghai Spacesail Technologies expects Qianfan consumer internet services to begin in Brazil and China in the fourth quarter of 2026.