200,000 satellites: China seeks approval for one of largest satellite constellations - Interesting Engineering
Google News • 1/11/2026 – 1/13/2026
Summary
China has filed paperwork with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) to deploy nearly 200,000 satellites as part of its plans for one of the largest satellite constellations. This move follows China's concerns about the crash risk posed by Starlink.
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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
49d
Age
1
Sources
from cluster
1136
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^1136/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^1136/48 = 0.000000) reduced it below 0.5
Score BreakdownRisk 50
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (6/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 49 days - proven survivor
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
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