GW refers to Guowang, or national network. The project was launched by the National Development and Reform Commission, a powerful central government agency overseeing the implementation of major economic policies and projects. A Chinese space scientist has revealed more details about China’s 13,000-satellite project, which aims to compete with SpaceX’s Starlink. Project GW is “forging ahead in an orderly manner”, according to Qu Wei, an aerothermal expert from the China Academy of Aerospace Aerodynamics in Beijing. Starlink, founded by American billionaire Elon Musk, is a satellite network developed by the US aerospace company SpaceX to provide high-speed, low-cost internet services from space to any location on Earth. So far, the company has sent more than 4,500 satellites into orbit, most of which are operating about 550km (342 miles) above the Earth.What is your take on Chinese new project to compete with Elon Musk’s Starlink?
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