LandSpace's ZhuQue-2E lofts ten satellites for high-compute payloads and laser networking
teortaxesTex · x · 2026-10-15
LandSpace's ZhuQue-2E Y4 launched ten satellites on Oct 14, 2026 — the ZhuQue-2 series' 10th flight. Eight ADA Space XSD satellites will verify high-performance computing payloads, high-speed inter-satellite and satellite-to-ground laser comms, and large radiator wings; LandTower's LT-03/04 will test onboard processing and laser routing. Commentator framing: this is the nucleus of a Chinese orbital compute constellation — Starship keeps SpaceX ahead short-term, but China could start a serious buildout within 5 years.
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