BeiDou

Final Beidou-3 satellite reaches operational orbit, China’s launch sites gear up for July missions
China’s final Beidou-3 satellite has reached its intended geostationary orbit and passed systems checks, a week after launch from Xichang.

China launches final satellite to complete Beidou system, booster falls downrange
HELSINKI — China launched a Beidou-3 navigation satellite late Monday to complete a project designed to provide military independence and immense commercial value.
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China to complete its answer to GPS with Beidou navigation satellite launches in March, May
China will launch Beidou navigation satellites in March and May, completing a constellation designed for an array of civil and military applications.

China continues intense activity with environment, navigation satellite launches
China launched a new meteorological satellite from Jiuquan late Sept. 24, adding to a series of recent government and commercial missions.

China launches latest Beidou satellite for global navigation system
A Long March 3B lifted off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China at 2:09 p.m. Eastern Monday, sending a Beidou satellite toward an inclined geosynchronous orbit.

China’s latest Beidou satellite launch clears way for Chang’e-4 lunar far side mission
The launch means China is now able proceed with its pioneering Chang’e-4 lunar mission, which will attempt the first ever soft-landing on the far side of the moon, with launch expected Dec. 7.

China just set new national launch record while putting up two more Beidou navigation satellites
China’s launch of a pair of Beidou navigation satellites late Friday saw the country set a new annual launch record as its space activities ramp up.

Two Chinese launches in 24 hours deliver Pakistan satellites, Beidou backup to orbit
The July 9 launches were China’s 19th and 20th of 2018, with CASC aiming to carry out around 36 launches this year.

Singapore and China To Collaborate on Beidou Applications
Singapore and China have agreed to open a center to develop applications for China’s Beidou global navigation system and have signed a commercial agreement to create anti-jamming systems to protect Beidou signals, Singapore and Chinese organizations announced June 2.


China Official: Beidou Gear Will Receive GPS, Glonass, Galileo Signals
A senior Chinese government space official on Feb. 5 said precision-navigation user terminals in China will be fitted with chipsets receiving satellite signals not only China’s Beidou constellation, but also from the U.S., Russian and European systems.