logo
welcome
The Diplomat

The Diplomat

China Advances Its Space Capabilities, Enlarging Its Strategic Advantage

The Diplomat
Summary
Nutrition label

89% Informative

China has launched its first batch of 18 satellites as part of its Spacesail Project .

China aspires to emerge as a leader in the field of satellite internet by 2030 .

LEO -based satellite constellations have several advantages: proximity to Earth , low latency, and easy launch capacities via China ’s Long March 6A.

In 2024 , the global space industry was worth $570 billion .

China has launched nearly 360 military satellites aimed at intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance.

China is also developing its ability to hit moving targets by utilizing its remote sensing satellite architecture.

Yaogan 41 is located at 36,000 km above Earth in GEO , positioned over Taiwan and the South China Sea .

China ’s ability to steadily develop its space capabilities civilian, military, or commercial has direct strategic consequences for the United States .

VR Score

89

Informative language

89

Neutral language

59

Article tone

formal

Language

English

Language complexity

68

Offensive language

not offensive

Hate speech

not hateful

Attention-grabbing headline

not detected

Known propaganda techniques

not detected

Time-value

medium-lived

External references

28

https://www.nasa.gov/mission/on-orbit-servicing-assembly-and-manufacturing-1/https://www.spacefoundation.org/2024/07/18/the-space-report-2024-q2/#:~:text=The%20global%20space%20economy%20totaled,space%20economy%20a%20decade%20ago.https://www.cgwic.com/news/2024/20240807.htmlhttps://www.defenseone.com/threats/2024/05/new-chinese-satellites-ending-us-monopoly-ability-track-and-hit-long-distance-targets/396272/https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3173285/chinese-ai-turns-commercial-satellite-spy-tracker-able-followhttps://www.state.gov/artemis-accords/#:~:text=Artemis%20Accords%20signatories%20as%20of,%2C%20Peru%2C%20Poland%2C%20the%20Republichttps://english.www.gov.cn/news/202408/09/content_WS66b55ad9c6d0868f4e8e9cf8.html#:~:text=The%20satellite%20internet%20is%20recognized,the%20country's%20top%20economic%20planner.https://www.cnn.com/2024/08/05/science/china-moon-samples-water-intl-hnk/index.htmlhttp://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2017-04/27/c_136241294.htmhttps://www.cnsa.gov.cn/english/n6465652/n6465653/c6812150/content.htmlhttps://www.economist.com/china/2024/03/07/chinas-satellites-are-improving-rapidly-the-pla-will-benefithttps://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202404/24/WS66289fb9a31082fc043c3bad.htmlhttps://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S2095927324003815https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0094576522006774https://asiatimes.com/2024/07/new-china-algorithm-puts-us-warships-in-clearer-view/#:~:text=Further%2C%20China%20has%20equipped%20its,or%20disappear%20into%20a%20tunnel.https://spacenews.com/nasa-cancels-viper-lunar-rover/https://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/spacecraft/display.action?id=CHANG-E-6#:~:text=Chang'e%206%20orbited%20for,coordinates%2041.6385%20S%2C%20153.9852%20W.http://military.people.com.cn/n1/2016/0701/c1011-28516445.htmlhttps://asiatimes.com/2024/05/chinas-ai-powered-satellites-imperil-us-aircraft-carriers/https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3267939/chinas-change-6-moon-mission-returns-earth-historic-lunar-far-side-cargohttps://www.financialexpress.com/business/defence-china-expands-presence-in-space-to-send-138-spacecraft-into-orbit-by-2025-2931774/https://english.news.cn/20240808/ef7d1b62fbfb4ea192f7433447a26499/c.htmlhttps://english.www.gov.cn/news/202408/09/content_WS66b55ad9c6d0868f4e8e9cf8.html#:~:text=The%20satellite%20internet%20is%20recognized,the%20country%27s%20top%20economic%20planner.https://www.nasa.gov/artemis-accords/https://science.nasa.gov/mission/viper/https://www.economist.com/china/2024/03/07/chinas-satellites-are-improving-rapidly-the-pla-will-benefit#:~:text=Of%20those%2C%20more%20than%20360,appeal%20in%20the%20global%20marketplace.https://www.nasa.gov/missions/update-on-status-of-nasas-osam-1-project/https://spacenews.com/kazakhstan-joins-chinas-ilrs-moon-base-program/

Affiliate links

no affiliate links