China's Space Program Thread II

[TheRathalos]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1996522842192486866

Airbus just signed a deal with the SpaceSail Constellation representatives, SSST/Yuanxin Satellite, to provide LEO broadband into their onboard connectivity systems. I believe this is the first major deal that a Chinese satellite internet service has signed with a western aircraft manufacturer/airline.

Air & Cosmos also mentions talks between Airbus and Landspace (likely sat-focused sister compant-subsidiary Hongqing) for the same integration into HBCplus

 

[ZachL111]

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A Kuaizhou-1A rocket has launched two maritime navigational assistance satellites into orbit, called VDES-A and VDES-B, both are Very High Frequency (VHF) Data Exchange System (VDES) capabilities.

This will likely be a constellation if reports are to be believed, with these two serving as testers for that. Another indication that this is true is SSST is helping with the manufacturing and launch.