Spacewatch: China launches last BeiDou satellite to rival GPS

Third iteration hoisted into space offers alternative to US, EU and Russian navigation systemsChina launched the final satellite of itsBeiDou navigation satellite system (BDS) from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Sichuan province at 9.43am local time (0243 BST) on 23 June 2020.Developed by the China Academy of Space Technology, the satellite is the 30th in the constellation, and was carried into space by a Long March 3B rocket.Continue reading...

Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - June 25, 2020 Category: Science Authors: Stuart Clark Tags: China Satellites Asia Pacific Science Space World news Source Type: news