
China’s 100 Gbps Laser Satellite Technology Outpaces Starlink, Transforming Space Communication
China has taken a significant lead in laser-based satellite communications with the introduction of its 100 Gbps satellite-to-ground laser technology. Developed by Chang Guang Satellite Technology and its Jilin-1 constellation, this breakthrough positions China ahead of Elon Musk’s Starlink, which has yet to implement laser links for satellite-to-ground transmissions. This advancement has the potential to…