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Beyond Infinity

China's Beidou Satellite Tech Challenges America's GPS

09 Dec 2020

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In June 2020, the 55th and final satellite in the Beidou constellation was successfully launched into geosynchronous orbit. The system provides global coverage for timing and navigation and offers an alternative to GPS, GLONASS and the Galileo positioning system. It has both civilian and military applications.

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