China seeks approval to launch massive orbital satellite constellation
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China submitted requests to the UN's International Telecommunication Union seeking approval for two massive satellite constellations, CTC-1 and CTC-2, each containing nearly 97,000 satellites designed to compete with SpaceX's Starlink network. Combined with other Chinese space initiatives totaling around 200,000 satellites, these constellations could significantly increase orbital congestion while establishing China's dominance in global satellite communications.
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