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China could be planning a second broadband megaconstellation
Written by Andrew Jones Tuesday, 08 August 2023 16:04![](/plugins/content/jlexcomment/assets/icon.png)
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The Shanghai government has expressed backing for a "G60 Starlink" broadband megaconstellation consisting of an initial 1,296 satellites.