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China to launch Beidou-3 satellites in 2020

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Beijing: China will launch in 2020 the last two satellites of its Beidou-3 mapping system, an alternative to the US GPS, authorities have announced.
Ran Chengqi, a spokesman for the agency responsible for developing the system, on Friday told the media that the two satellites will be launched into space before June 2020, reports Efe news.
China has launched 10 Beidou satellites into space during 2019.
The Beidou-3 system has been underway in China and parts of the Asia-Pacific region since December 2012, and began operating worldwide in December 2018. (IANs)

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