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hina Launches Final Backup Satellites for BeiDou-3, Prepares for BDS-4 Deployment
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hina Launches Final Backup Satellites for BeiDou-3, Prepares for BDS-4 Deployment

China has launched the final pair of backup satellites for the BeiDou-3 Navigation Satellite System (BDS-3), marking a key milestone in its global satellite navigation ambitions. These two satellites, launched on a Long March-3B rocket from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, are the 59th and 60th in the BeiDou satellite family. Positioned in medium Earth...