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China’s space company “STAR.VISION” has signed an agreement with Omani company “Oman Lens” in Beijing to develop a network of 20 artificial intelligence-powered satellites, AnewZ reports. The contract is being described as China’s largest commercial satellite export order to date.
The project goes beyond launching satellites into orbit. “STAR.VISION” will establish Oman’s first satellite assembly and testing facility, as well as a joint Space Artificial Intelligence Laboratory, in the country. The infrastructure is expected to help train Omani specialists and create new opportunities in the country’s developing space sector.
The project is the first international expansion of “STAR.VISION”’s “String of Space” program, which aims to deploy more than 1,000 computing satellites in orbit.
Backed by a 10 billion yuan credit line, worth about $1.4 billion, the project aims to enable satellites to process large volumes of data in space rather than transmit it to Earth.
China has already taken steps in this field. In May 2025, it launched 12 satellites equipped with artificial intelligence, establishing what was presented as the world’s first space-based computing network.
The satellites can run AI programs in orbit and share computing tasks with one another.
For Oman, the partnership could provide access to advanced satellite technologies while helping develop local expertise. For China, the agreement is seen as a step toward bringing space-based AI technologies to international markets and strengthening its commercial position in the Middle East.
The launch schedule for the 20 satellites and their intended uses have not yet been announced.
