Tianqi (天启星座) — an Overview of Largest Chinese LEO NB-IoT Constellation

Does the Chinese LEO satellite network really already cover 90% of the Earth’s surface with signal? Will Chinese devices soon start working with PRC satellites on all continents? An overview and analy

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• Project History and Name

• Architecture and Technology

• Launches and Deployment Rates

• Operations and Testing

• Summary

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Typically, on SkyLinker, you are accustomed to seeing reviews of LEO satellite constellations for broadband Internet access — Starlink, OneWeb, Kuiper, TeraWave. Of course, Chinese projects like GuoWang, Qianfan, and Geespace haven’t been forgotten either. We have also published reviews of LEO-PNT projects like Iridium STL and Pulsar.

But regarding other LEO constellations for narrowband Internet access, including IoT, we have written little so far. Only about the Turkish projects from Plan-S, Hello Space, and Fergani Space, and a detailed review of Starlink’s Direct-to-Cell.

It is time to catch up...