Chinese Satellite Constellation Brings Connectivity to Arctic Research Vessels

Chinese satellite network coverage has been extended to the Arctic, where research vessels used the system to conduct video calls with the country's Antarctic research base and with researchers and doctors on the mainland. The Arctic vessel-to-Antarctic-base link and the ship-to-mainland connections both relied on the constellation. The development was reported by Sixth Tone. No further technical specifications, launch dates, or operating organizations were disclosed in the source material.