China, with recent ITU filings for 200,000+ satellites, calls for greater transparency and coordination among operators
January 23, 2026
- China filed ITU submissions for 14 mega-constellations totaling over 200,000 satellites, including two networks with 90,000 satellites.
- Deployment milestones for satellite networks require 10% within two years, 50% within five years, and full deployment within seven years.
- SpaceX's Starlink constellation has 9,447 operational satellites performing tens of thousands of orbital maneuvers monthly, increasing collision risks.











