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China files for 200,000 satellites to expand space infrastructure and compete for orbit.
Chinese satellite operators have filed applications with the International Telecommunication Union for over 200,000 satellites, including two major constellations of nearly 97,000 each, as part of a routine, regulated process to secure frequency and orbital slots.
The filings, submitted in late 2025, are standard international procedures requiring deployment milestones over seven years and reflect China’s expanding commercial space ambitions.
While the full scale and technical details may evolve, the move signals a strategic push toward integrated space infrastructure and intensifies global competition for low Earth orbit resources.
China solicita 200,000 satélites para expandir la infraestructura espacial y competir por la órbita.