China to launch 10 BeiDou satellites in 2019 - Xinhua

[LKJ86]

China to launch 10 BeiDou satellites in 2019
Source: Xinhua | 2019-01-29 19:40:41 |

BEIJING, Jan. 29 -- China will send 10 satellites to join the BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS) through seven separate launches this year, the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) announced Tuesday.

The launches will help complete the BDS global network by 2020, said Shang Zhi, director of the Space Department of the CASC, at a press conference, where the Blue Book of China Aerospace Science and Technology Activities was released.

According to the blue book, a total of 18 BeiDou satellites were launched in 2018, marking the completion of the BDS-3 primary system. The navigation system has started to provide global service.

Source:http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2019-01/29/c_137784385.htm

 

[Dante80]

For reference, here is the current Beidou constellation in orbit (including spares and decommissioned sats).
http://stuffin.space/?search=beidou

And here is the GPS constellation (for the active birds, switch to the GPS tab in groups).
http://stuffin.space/?search=navstar

 

[TaiShang]

For reference, here is the current Beidou constellation in orbit (including spares and decommissioned sats).
http://stuffin.space/?search=beidou

And here is the GPS constellation (for the active birds, switch to the GPS tab in groups).
http://stuffin.space/?search=navstar

Beidou still has way to go till it achieves satisfactory global coverage. I think that will happen by the end of 2020.

 

[Kyle Sun]

For reference, here is the current Beidou constellation in orbit (including spares and decommissioned sats).
http://stuffin.space/?search=beidou

And here is the GPS constellation (for the active birds, switch to the GPS tab in groups).
http://stuffin.space/?search=navstar

very informative info. Thank you.