China sends two BeiDou satellites into space a Nov. 23. (Photo: Guo Wenbin/Xinhua)

China launches two MEO BeiDou-3 satellites

November 25, 2019

China launched two satellites of the BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS) into space from the Xichang Satellite Launch […]

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China plans to complete BeiDou-3 by 2020

June 6, 2019

China is planning to complete its updated navigation constellation by 2020, according to China’s news service Xinhuanet. With […]

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China launches new GEO BeiDou satellite

April 22, 2019

China launched another BeiDou satellite into space from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Sichuan Province at 10:41 […]

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China and Arab states promote BeiDou via Space Silk Road

April 9, 2019

The second China-Arab States BDS Cooperation Forum, held April 1 in Tunis, Tunisia, covered measures and initiatives that […]

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Self-driving tractors using BeiDou are helping farmers plant vegetables, such as at Tawan Village of Wuzhong City in China’s Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. The smart tractor uses the BeiDou navigation system to help local farmers improve efficiency and modernize agricultural work. (Photo: Wang Peng, Xinhua News Agency)

Smart tractor with BeiDou successfully tested in Tunisia

March 22, 2019

A self-driving tractor using the BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS) was tested successfully March 10 in northwestern Tunisia, […]

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Yang Changfeng, chief architect of China's BeiDou navigation satellite system. (Photo: BeiDou)

Directions 2019: BeiDou accelerates global deployment

December 10, 2018

By Yang Changfeng Chief Architect, BeiDou Navigation Satellite System As one of the core GNSS, the BeiDou Navigation […]

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China to launch 11 more BeiDou-3 satellites this year

June 6, 2018

China will launch 11 more BeiDou-3 satellites by the end of 2018, according to the Xinhua News Agency, […]

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BeiDou inaugurates first overseas center in Tunisia

April 11, 2018

The first overseas center for China’s BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS) was inaugurated in Tunis, Tunisia, on April […]

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