The first satellite of the Wuyang Constellation, the world's first low-inclination remote sensing constellation operated by Guangdong TyuanSpace, headquartered in Tianhe, was launched into a low Earth orbit on Oct 21. It will monitor the natural environment in low-latitude regions.

The first Wuyang Constellation satellite launches into low Earth orbit. [Photo/Yangcheng Evening News]

The Wuyang Constellation innovatively adopts a low-inclination orbit design and provides targeted services to the low-latitude region between 35 degrees north and south latitude.

This satellite signifies a major breakthrough for Tianhe in the aerospace economy, addressing the gap in low-latitude remote sensing. It is expected to provide services for regular monitoring, urban governance, and rapid emergency response to disasters in such regions.

As the leading operator of the project, Guangdong TyuanSpace has chosen Tianhe to establish its headquarters because of the district's abundant educational and technological resources.

Tianhe is home to a large number of the province's universities, including prestigious institutions such as South China University of Technology University and Jinan University. It supplies top-tier talent and cutting-edge technology to the aerospace information industry, driving the long-term development of tech enterprises.

The district is committed to utilizing the Wuyang Constellation as a catalyst to accelerate the development of aerospace economy, and providing an optimal business environment and robust industrial policies to fully support core tech innovation companies like TyuanSpace.

Guangdong TyuanSpace team celebrates the launch of the first Wuyang Constellation satellite. [Photo/WeChat account: tianhefabu]