Xinglianti Tianyuan YG01 Satellite Enters Orbit as Wuxi Tianyuan Constellation Launches

On September 17, 2026, the Xinglianti Tianyuan YG01 satellite, jointly developed by Xinglianti and Tianyi Space, successfully entered its designated orbit, marking the launch of the Wuxi Tianyuan Constellation program. The Tianyuan Constellation is a high- and low-orbit integrated constellation for communication, sensing, and computing built by Xinglianti. It adopts a 1+216+N open architecture, comprising one high-orbit satellite, 216 low-orbit satellites, and satellites to be expanded on demand in the future.

Information disclosed by Xinglianti shows that satellite development for the Tianyuan Constellation began in full in 2026. Batch deployment and commercial application are scheduled for 2027, full networking of the first-phase constellation for 2028, and the start of replenishment and upgrades in 2029, along with advancement of the Thousand Satellite Plan.