January 19, 2010
[Satellite TODAY 01-19-10] China has launched its third Beidou navigation satellite, the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp. announced Jan. 18. A Changzheng-series rocket carried the satellite into geostationary orbit Jan. 17. The launch is part of China’s Compass Navigation Satellite System and will be followed by the launch of five geostationary satellites and...
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