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# Orbital Chenguang
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**Type:** Company
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**Domain:** Space Development
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**Status:** Active
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**Country:** China
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## Overview
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Orbital Chenguang is a Chinese state-backed orbital data center constellation program, distinct from the Three-Body Computing Constellation operated by ADA Space/Zhejiang Lab. China is operating at least two parallel orbital computing programs.
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## Funding
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Received 57.7 billion yuan ($8.4B USD) in credit lines from 12 major Chinese state banks for orbital data center constellation development.
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## Timeline
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- **2025-2027** — First launch phase planned
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- **Early 2026** — Secured $8.4B in credit lines from 12 Chinese state banks
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## Strategic Context
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Represents China's state-directed approach to orbital computing infrastructure, operating in parallel with commercial programs like Three-Body. The $8.4B credit line indicates strategic priority at the national level.
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## Sources
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- Introl Blog, January 11, 2026 |