Feb 27, 2023 19:00:00

There is a high possibility that China will build a network of 12,992 low-orbit satellites and interfere with Starlink's artificial satellites, claiming that ``Starlink satellites can destroy other satellites''

SpaceX's Starlink, which launches thousands of satellites and provides Internet services, has been commercialized by multiple operators. Meanwhile, it became clear that China was newly planning to launch 12,992 satellites and provide satellite Internet services. The project team claims that ``Starlink's satellites have attack capabilities,'' and states that deploying satellites can prevent attacks from Starlink.

China aims to launch nearly 13,000 satellites to 'suppress' Elon Musk's Starlink, researchers say | South China Morning Post

https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3211438/china-aims-launch-nearly-13000-satellites-suppress-elon-musks-starlink-researchers-say

A planned satellite internet service project in China is codenamed 'GW'. The GW project plans to send 12,992 satellites into low orbit, and the satellite launch is said to be completed ``before Starlink's satellite deployment is completed''.

Starlink, which is named by the GW project, has launched more than 3000 satellites by the time of article creation, and provides Internet services in countries around the world, including Japan. Starlink also plans to increase the number of satellites to 12,000 by 2027.

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As mentioned above, Starlink's satellites are rapidly increasing, and in China, the problem that ``the current space surveillance and defense capabilities cannot deal with so many satellites'' has become apparent. In addition, the GW project team said, ``The Starlink satellite is equipped with a space environment monitoring sensor, and can receive data from the US Department of Defense and adjust its position.'' ``The Starlink satellite uses its mobility. There is a possibility of attacking and destroying targets in outer space, ”he argues that Starlink satellites have attack capabilities.

A powerful radar system will be installed in the satellite to be launched in the GW project, and it is possible to ``short-range and long-term monitoring of Starlink satellites''. In addition, the project team also reveals that they plan to destroy `` Starlink artificial satellites passing through China and confidential areas '' with lasers and high-power microwaves.