A private Chinese commercial space company, in collaboration with a Thai university, has successfully conducted the first trial of broadband internet communication via a Chinese low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite in Thailand.

The achievement marks the first overseas application and exploration of China's LEO broadband satellite internet.

GalaxySpace, a private satellite maker based in Beijing, established a ground test station at the Mahanakorn University of Technology in Thailand. It can continuously observe the communication capabilities of millimeter-wave satellite signals in local weather conditions.

Supansa Keckley, director of the satellite research laboratory of the Mahanakorn University of Technology, said the satellite provides a platform for local enterprises and universities to study LEO satellite communication, which will support Thailand's satellite industries in the future.

"GalaxySpace brings advanced satellite internet technology that is innovative and exciting. We have jointly set up a test system and conducted a series of technical tests and trials, which strongly supports Thailand's research into satellite internet applications," he said. "More importantly, further builds our capacity in the field of aerospace technology."

An LEO satellite is a satellite that orbits at or below 2,000 kilometers and can be used to provide internet service to remote areas without the need for underground cables or network towers. Compared to traditional satellite setups, LEO satellite internet has low latency and reduced costs.