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China launches new science probes, SAR sat and replacement Beidou satellite

China conducted a pair of launches last week to replenish its Beidou navigation system and send science and radar tech test satellites into orbit.

by Andrew Jones May 22, 2023May 22, 2023

Orange exhaust pushes a large Long March rocket from the pad at the coastal Wenchang spaceport, with white smoke billowing around lightning towers near the launch tower.

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China launch plans more than 70 launches in 2023

by Andrew Jones January 17, 2023February 1, 2023

Illustration of a Beidou-3 satellite above the Earth.

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Final Beidou-3 satellite reaches operational orbit, China’s launch sites gear up for July missions

by Andrew Jones June 30, 2020January 23, 2023

A Long March 3B lifts off from LC-2 at Xichang carrying the final Beidou satellite, June 22, 2020.

China launches final satellite to complete Beidou system, booster falls downrange

by Andrew Jones June 23, 2020January 23, 2023

A Long March 3B launches a pair of Beidou navigation satellites from Xichang, Nov. 22, 2019.

China to complete its answer to GPS with Beidou navigation satellite launches in March, May

by Andrew Jones February 28, 2020January 23, 2023

China continues intense activity with environment, navigation satellite launches

by Andrew Jones September 25, 2019January 23, 2023

China launches latest Beidou satellite for global navigation system

by Andrew Jones June 24, 2019January 23, 2023

China’s latest Beidou satellite launch clears way for Chang’e-4 lunar far side mission

by Andrew Jones November 19, 2018January 23, 2023

A rocket lifts off from Xichang Satellite Launch Center in the hills of China's Sichuan province.

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China just set new national launch record while putting up two more Beidou navigation satellites

by Andrew Jones August 25, 2018January 23, 2023

Two Chinese launches in 24 hours deliver Pakistan satellites, Beidou backup to orbit

by Andrew Jones July 10, 2018January 23, 2023