国网 "National Network" — track China's state mega-constellation live. The satellites fly under the name HULIANWANG in world catalogues; we decode, track and count them all, in real time.
Last updated: · Orbital Radar live tracking data
In orbit LIVE
186
of ~13,000 licensed
Launch groups LIVE
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mixed batch sizes, 2 variants
Latest batch LIVE
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from our tracking data
On the map now LIVE
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LIVE POSITIONSEngine-rendered from live orbital data · click any satellite → its directory profile
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The Name Decoder
You won't find a single satellite named "Guowang" in any catalogue — the fleet flies under other names, which is why most sources still list Guowang as merely "deploying". We decode every form automatically:
Catalogue name
Meaning
What it is
HULIANWANG DIGUI-**
互联网低轨 "internet, low orbit"
Standard Guowang batches
HULIANWANG GAOGUI-**
互联网高轨 "internet, high orbit"
Higher-orbit elements
SATNET **
China SatNet test series
Early demonstrators
GW-**
Guowang shell designators
ITU filing shells (GW-A59, GW-2)
Two Satellites, One Network
Guowang flies two distinct satellite classes — a heavier bus launched about a dozen at a time on the Long March 5B, and a lighter flat-panel design flying in smaller batches on the Long March 6A, 8A and 12. The mixed cadence shows up in the launch-group sizes in our live data below.
Deployment Progress
GUOWANG
186 / ~13,000
ITU CLOCK
regulatory milestones → 2030s
ITU milestone rules require set shares of a filed constellation in orbit by deadline — part of why Guowang's cadence keeps accelerating.
Orbital Radar currently tracks 186 Guowang satellites across multiple orbital shells between roughly 500 and 1,145 km. The programme is run by China SatNet (中国星网), a state enterprise reporting directly to SASAC — the full strategic story is in our Guowang & Qianfan guide.
Constellation Growth
Cumulative satellites in orbit, generated automatically from Orbital Radar tracking data — steady, accelerating, no pauses.
Deployment Race — Guowang vs Starlink at the Same Age
Both constellations, measured the same number of days after their first launch:
GUOWANG
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STARLINK
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Recomputed daily from our tracking data.
Multi-Shell Architecture
Unlike Starlink's single dominant shell, Guowang spreads across altitude bands — the ITU filings (GW-A59 and GW-2) describe sub-constellations for polar, inclined and near-equatorial coverage. Live breakdown of the fleet by altitude:
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Launch History
Every Guowang launch, linked to its own page in our launch database:
Orbital Radar is currently tracking 186 Guowang satellites, launched since December 2024. Most sources still list Guowang as simply "deploying" because the satellites are catalogued under the name HULIANWANG — we decode and count them automatically.
Hulianwang (互联网) means "internet" in Chinese. World catalogues list the satellites as HULIANWANG DIGUI (low-orbit) and HULIANWANG GAOGUI (high-orbit) rather than Guowang. Early demonstrators flew as SATNET, and the ITU filings use GW- shell designators — see the decoder table above.
China SatNet (中国星网), a state-owned enterprise founded in 2021 that reports directly to SASAC — making Guowang China's national broadband network. The wider fleet context is on our Satellites of China page.
It is dual-use: a sovereign broadband network intended for civilian, government and military communications — China's answer to both Starlink and Starshield. Its state ownership distinguishes it from commercial Qianfan.
About 13,000 satellites are filed with the ITU across the GW-A59 and GW-2 sub-constellations, spanning shells from ~500 to 1,145 km. ITU milestone rules require set shares in orbit by deadline, which is driving the accelerating cadence.
Generally not with the naked eye — like Qianfan they are magnitude 6–8 binocular objects. Use the overhead checker above to know when one is above you.
🌍 Track Guowang on the 3D Globe
Every HULIANWANG satellite decoded and selected on our live globe.