Introduction

Satellites are extending the frontier of communication from the ground into space, turning the concept of "ubiquitous connectivity" into reality. The Spacesail Constellation is designed to provide global customers with high-speed, real-time, secure, and reliable internet access services via low-earth orbit satellites. To achieve this ambitious vision, the constellation must overcome four major challenges: high reliability and high density networking, high-efficiency broadband communication, low-cost mass production, and intelligent autonomous operation.

Master key core technologies across the entire industry chain to accelerate the commercialization of large-scale satellite constellations

We have made a breakthrough in high-efficiency deployment technology with the capability to launch 18 satellites on a single launch vehicle. Through innovations such as integrated flat-panel structure design, high-volume-ratio multi-satellite stacking, and rotary separation deployment, we have pressed the accelerator pedal for large-scale constellation construction.

We have achieved a breakthrough in high-efficiency, highly-integrated communication payload technology. The application of agile multi-beam phased array technology, dual-axis steering feed technology, and multi-dimensional resource management technology with satellite-terrestrial coordination has injected strong impetus into the enhancement of satellite communication capacity.

We have made breakthroughs in a series of technologies, including krypton propulsion, autonomous operation and maintenance, and highly integrated electrical systems. These advancements have established a robust "intelligent foundation" for the Spacesail Constellation to achieve efficient in-orbit operation and maintenance, as well as precise on-demand services.

These breakthroughs have established an end-to-end independent innovation system. The application of a flexible production line has slashed the development cycle by 60%and increased annual production capacity to over 300 satellites, significantly accelerating the large-scale commercial rollout of the Spacesail Constellation.

Driving Upstream and Downstream Upgrades, Fostering an Industrial Ecosystem, and Unlocking Hundred-Billion-Dollar Market Value

Leveraging the commercialized network deployment of the Spacesail Constellation and the establishment of a fully self-reliant innovation chain, we have not only achieved the industrialization and large-scale application of core technologies but also driven technological upgrades in upstream and downstream enterprises, such as gallium arsenide chips and special composite materials, forming a comprehensive and synergistic industrial ecosystem.

In terms of economic benefits, collaboration across the industrial chain has collectively contributed to reducing satellite manufacturing costs, fostering the transformation and upgrading of the commercial aerospace industry. This supports the Spacesail Constellation in continuously expanding into global markets and providing commercial services across key application scenarios, including transportation, power and energy, emergency response and disaster prevention, education, science, culture, healthcare, mining, agriculture, and individual users. These efforts benefit hundreds of millions of people and activate a market worth hundreds of billions. The technological innovations behind it are propelling the global satellite internet industry from "isolated breakthroughs" to "collaborative leaps", demonstrating not only high market value in serving global communications but also significant social value by enhancing the interconnection of global information infrastructure and safeguarding humanity's shared information rights.

Building an Integrated Space-Ground Network to Forge Core Competitiveness in the 6G Era

Rooted in the vision of "Space-Ground Integration and Comprehensive Intelligent Connectivity," the Spacesail Constellation enables always-on connectivity for ocean-going vessels navigating remote seas, seamless high-speed communications for commercial aircraft at cruising altitudes, and data-driven precision for smart farms-achieving optimal yields through real-time monitoring and control. It also bridges educational divides, allowing students in remote regions to access world-class learning resources.

The continuous breakthroughs of the Spacesail Constellation represent a critical step toward building an integrated space-air-ground network. These advances will also contribute significantly to the development of 6G standards, bridging the digital divide, and advancing the shared future of humanity.

Through the innovation across technology, industry, and application, the maturity of the Spacesail Constellation is demonstrated by its scalable deployment capabilities and tangible market impact. Economically, it targets a market valued in the hundreds of billions, while its social benefits extend to national security and public well-being. These achievements are not only reshaping the global commercial aerospace landscape but also contributing vital momentum to the peaceful use of space and the expansion of global connectivity.

The World Internet Conference (WIC) was established as an international organization on July 12, 2022, headquartered in Beijing, China. It was jointly initiated by Global System for Mobile Communication Association (GSMA), National Computer Network Emergency Response Technical Team/Coordination Center of China (CNCERT), China Internet Network Information Center (CNNIC), Alibaba Group, Tencent, and Zhijiang Lab.