Source Code Capital portfolio company GalaxySpace successfully launched its experimental payload!

Long March 4B carrier rocket ignition and launch (Photo by Zheng Taotao)

At 6:57 a.m. on October 25, Source Code Capital portfolio company GalaxySpace's experimental payload "Yuquan-1" was launched aboard a Long March 4B carrier rocket (CZ-4B) from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center.

"Yuquan-1" is a self-developed experimental payload by GalaxySpace. It will conduct tests and verification of onboard high-performance computing, space imaging, and communication links aboard Alibaba's "Candy Jar" mini space station.

MINI space station patent application diagram

"Yuquan-1" is located in the payload cabin of the "Candy Jar" mini space station, one of several payloads housed within the MINI space station's payload cabin, with power supplied by the MINI space station. For this mission, the MINI space station is carried on the Long March 4B carrier rocket's final stage experimental platform.

Founded in 2016, GalaxySpace is committed to developing low-cost, high-performance small satellites at scale through agile development and rapid iteration, building a globally leading low-orbit broadband communications satellite constellation to establish a worldwide 5G integrated space-ground communications network. The company aims to improve internet connectivity for all regions and all people, providing affordable, convenient broadband networks and services, and eliminating the digital divide in internet development.

To this end, GalaxySpace has planned the "Galaxy" low-orbit broadband satellite constellation using 5G standards, comprising hundreds to thousands of self-developed 5G satellites in near-Earth orbit at 500km-1200km altitude. The constellation will seamlessly extend ground communications networks, covering land, air, and sea across the globe, enabling users to access 5G networks with high speed and flexibility. The constellation's first 5G experimental satellite, "Galaxy-1," was scheduled for launch in the second half of 2019.

The company's core team consists of senior experts from the internet industry, aerospace systems, and research institutions. Building on robust satellite technology R&D capabilities, it integrates internet thinking and models to deliver quality internet services and user experiences.

Reach for the stars, keep your feet on the ground.

GalaxySpace's mission is to connect every corner of the Earth with 5G satellites.

We will remain true to our original aspiration and forge ahead, making the world more connected and life better!

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