Geely’s Geespace launches 11 satellites to expand mobility constellation

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Geespace, the aerospace arm of Zhejiang Geely Holding Group, has launched 11 satellites into low Earth orbit, expanding its ‘Future Mobility Constellation’ to 41 operational satellites.

The satellites, launched on August 9, form the fourth orbital plane of the network, known as GEESATCOM, which is designed to provide high-precision positioning, data links and communications to support autonomous driving and connected vehicle services.

Geely plans to complete the first phase of the constellation by the end of 2025, with 72 satellites in orbit, enabling real-time global coverage.

The company said the network will underpin technologies such as vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communication, urban air mobility and advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS).

Geespace launch follows deployments in 2022 and 2024

The latest launch follows earlier deployments in 2022 and 2024. Geespace sent nine GeeSAT-1 satellites into orbit in June 2022, 11 satellites in February 2024 and another 10 in September 2024.

By late 2024, the constellation provided continuous coverage for about 90 per cent of the globe, according to the company.

Geely said the constellation is aimed at delivering centimetre-level GPS accuracy, more reliable fleet tracking, over-the-air updates and uninterrupted connectivity for vehicles, including in remote areas without cellular coverage.

The project is part of Geely’s broader “Smart Geely 2025” strategy.

The company raised its research and development investment by nearly 18 per cent in H1 2024 to CNY7bn ($963m), with funds directed towards electrification and intelligent vehicle platforms.

Geely, which is an official partner of the 2025 World Games in Chengdu, plans to use the satellite network to manage event fleets, showcasing its transport management capabilities at scale.