As of the end of 2020 China had launched 61 navigation satellites. These include 15 satellites in GSO, 12 satellites in an Inclined Geosynchronous Orbit (IGSO) as well as 32 satellites in MEO. China also launched two experimental Centispace satellites using its Kuiazhou launcher into SSO in 2018 and 2020.


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    Title :

    China’s Navigation Satellite Constellation


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    China's Space Programme ; Chapter : 10 ; 169-181


    Publication date :

    2022-05-05


    Size :

    13 pages




    Type of media :

    Article/Chapter (Book)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English




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