The latest BeiDou satellite is launched in southwest China on Tuesday. Photo: Xinhua
China /  Military

BeiDou, China’s answer to GPS, ‘six months ahead of schedule’ after latest satellite launch

  • Launch of 29th satellite continues push towards greater positioning accuracy, with all 35 now set to be launched by first half of 2020
  • It will compete with the US Global Positioning System in the civilian market and be adopted by Chinese military
Topic |   China military
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Updated: 9:20pm, 6 Nov, 2019

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The latest BeiDou satellite is launched in southwest China on Tuesday. Photo: Xinhua
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Liu Zhen

Liu Zhen

Liu Zhen joined the Post in 2015 as a reporter on the China desk. She previously worked with Reuters in Beijing.