03 June 2020
The 54th and penultimate satellite of the BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS) has started operation in the network after completing in-orbit tests and network access evaluations, according to a statement from China's Satellite Navigation System Management Office. The satellite, launched from the Xichang Satellite Launch Centre on 9 March, is a geostationary satellite of the BDS-3 system. It was developed by the China Academy of Space Technology. The satellite will offer users positioning, navigation and timing services, and will help improve the robustness of the system, the office said.
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