New Chinese Constellations Dwarf Starlink Plans for Near-Earth Orbit
Why it matters
China has filed requests to reserve orbital slots for nearly 200,000 satellites, potentially positioning itself to control near-Earth space, dwarfing SpaceX's Starlink plans.
Expected market reaction
Market impact analysis based on bearish sentiment with 80% confidence.
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Original source
China has filed requests to reserve orbital slots for almost 200,000 satellites, prompting concerns it may be positioning itself to control large swathes of near-Earth space, according to the Daily Mail. The applications, submitted on December 29 by the newly formed Institute of Radio Spectrum Utilisation and Technological Innovation, outline two constellations—CTC-1 and CTC-2—each with 96,714 satellites spread across thousands of orbits. If built, the system would dwarf SpaceX’s Starlink plans and could restrict access for rival…
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Original article published by OilPrice.com on January 20, 2026. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.