上海垣信卫星科技有限公司
Spacesail, also known as Qianfan or Thousand Sails Constellation, is a Chinese company specializing in deploying a low Earth orbit (LEO) mega-constellation of satellites. Their primary goal is to deliver high-speed, real-time, secure, and reliable connectivity solutions and global broadband services, particularly targeting underserved regions. Spacesail has established partnerships with companies like Telebras in Brazil and MEASAT in Malaysia to expand its reach and is backed by Shanghai Spacecom Satellite Technology (SSST). The company aims to launch approximately 15,000 satellites by 2030 and is considered a competitor to SpaceX's Starlink.
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SpaceSail Group 15 was associated with the Long March 8A Y9 mission.
The China Aerospace Science and Technology Commercial Launch Vehicle Group acted as the liaison between the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology and Shanghai Spacesail Technologies for the July 5 mission.
Shanghai Spacesail Technologies Co Ltd aims to provide space-based internet connectivity in China, Brazil, Malaysia, Kazakhstan, Türkiye, and via airlines in the fourth quarter of this year.
The Qianfan mega-constellation is operated by Shanghai Spacesail Technologies Co Ltd.
The launch involved SpaceSail Group 13.
The Qianfan mega-constellation is operated by Shanghai Spacesail Technologies Co Ltd.
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.
Shanghai Spacesail Technologies is aiming to raise around 5 billion Yuan in new capital by mid-July.
Shanghai Spacesail Technologies is preparing Qianfan consumer services for rollout after an early test in January 2025.
Shanghai Spacesail Technologies is preparing Qianfan consumer services for rollout.
Shanghai Spacesail Technologies secured 6.7 billion Yuan in February 2024 before any Qianfan satellite deployments.
Shanghai Spacesail Technologies expects Qianfan consumer internet services to begin in Brazil and China in the fourth quarter of 2026.
Shanghai Spacesail Technologies has agreements to bring Qianfan consumer internet services to Kazakhstan, Türkiye, and airlines.
Shanghai Spacesail Technologies is seeking to raise around 5 billion yuan in new capital by mid-July.
Shanghai Spacesail Technologies’ Qianfan Direct-To-Cell-01 satellite reached low Earth orbit on June 9 and demonstrated connectivity to an unmodified consumer mobile device by June 19.
Shanghai Spacesail Technologies initially aimed to have 648 Qianfan satellites in orbit by the end of 2025.
Shanghai Spacesail Technologies Co Ltd operates the Qianfan connectivity constellation.
Shanghai Spacesail Technologies contracts Qianfan satellite production to several state-owned and commercial enterprises.
Shanghai Spacesail Technologies aims to have 324 Qianfan satellites deployed by the end of July to complete the constellation’s first phase.