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International Space Flight (ESA, Russia, China and others) => Chinese Launchers => Topic started by: beidou on 01/03/2019 08:49 pm
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The last launch of three BeiDou-3 satellites.
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Cross-post:
Some latest reports on upcoming launch schedules:
- BDS-3 G2 launch in March, G3 in May. (http://www.9ifly.cn/forum.php?mod=redirect&goto=findpost&ptid=92830&pid=716194&fromuid=19646)
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https://twitter.com/aj_fi/status/1246765277989257216
The 55th Beidou navigation satellite (BDS-3 GEO-3)—which will complete global coverage capabilities—has arrived at Xichang Satellite Launch Centre. Launch into GTO planned for May.
https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/peBSJyOlCf62vhvT5fdKZg
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From Xinhua,
China to launch last satellite for BeiDou navigation system in May (http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2020-04/06/c_138951001.htm).
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Possibly, this launch will be postponed due to the April 9 CZ-3B/G2 failure.
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Did anyone see any reference to a delay on this launch?
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Spaceflightfans now shows this launch for 12-16 June:
http://www.spaceflightfans.cn/china-launch-schedule
This may just be a guess.
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Spaceflightfans.cn shows this launch for June 13 (TBC).
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China to launch last satellite in the Beidou-3 Navigation Satellite System in June
http://www.ecns.cn/news/sci-tech/2020-05-15/detail-ifzwknkv0960478.shtml
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From Xinhua
China to complete BeiDou system with launch of final satellite next month (http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2020-05/15/c_139059518.htm).
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According to a post on the 9ifly Chinese space forum, launch will take place on June 16.
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According to Spaceflightfans.cn, this mission will take place on June 16 at 02:30UTC.
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Launch preparations at Xichang...
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Launch preparations at Xichang...
LC2
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Launch time around 02:10 UTC
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P2095/20 - DUE TO SPACEFLIGHT ACTIVITIES,THE FLIGHT SAFETY OF THE AIRCRAFT IN
FOLLOWING AREAS MAY BE AFFECTED ON JUN 16, 2020
DETAILS ARE AS FOLLOWS:
ON MAR 16, 2020, FROM 02:06-03:04 UTC
AREA:
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221128N1270651E,FOUR-POINT CONNECTION RANGE.
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16 JUN 02:06 2020 UNTIL 16 JUN 03:04 2020. CREATED: 12 JUN 06:02 2020
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some sort of pre-launch live event https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SYInzV1LIUk
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The english language coverage ended a while ago but cctv/ourspace are continuing the coverage
https://www.weibo.com/2656274875/J6C7ZDBNd
https://www.weibo.com/6528178851/J6C8bs0Gi
https://live.bilibili.com/10921840?visit_id=4jazg1aawcg
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Some pictures of the launch campaign, via Weibo:
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CZ-3B (serial number Y68)
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The english language coverage ended a while ago but cctv/ourspace are continuing the coverage
https://www.weibo.com/2656274875/J6C7ZDBNd
https://www.weibo.com/6528178851/J6C8bs0Gi
https://live.bilibili.com/10921840?visit_id=4jazg1aawcg
another mirror: https://live.iqiyi.com/s/19rsbytts7.html
Mistake on my part, those streams will be live during the launch, scheduled to end ~13 local time or about 3h after launch window opens
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According to this the launch time will be 02:11 UTC with window extending to 02:50 UTC. (http://9ifly.spacety.com/forum.php?mod=redirect&goto=findpost&ptid=91615&pid=748354&fromuid=19646)
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Well, from the usual lack of livestreams in Chinese launches, to 6 switchable live views, the difference is stark:
https://twitter.com/LaunchStuff/status/1272451413856137218
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m3u8's for 1080p main stream and various camera angles. Hopefully someone can record most or all of them. Currently one is frozen and one is severely delayed
https://newscnchwc.v.cdn20.com/news/news10_1/index.m3u8
https://newscnchwc.v.cdn20.com/news/newslive01_1/index.m3u8
https://newscnchwc.v.cdn20.com/news/newslive02_1/index.m3u8
https://newscnchwc.v.cdn20.com/news/newslive03_1/index.m3u8
https://newscnchwc.v.cdn20.com/news/newslive04_1/index.m3u8
https://newscnchwc.v.cdn20.com/news/newslive06_1/index.m3u8
https://newscnchwc.v.cdn20.com/news/newslive08_1/index.m3u8
https://newscnchwc.v.cdn20.com/news/newslive09_1/index.m3u8
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Launch preparations
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U26aMCQTKLs
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Rui's article:
https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2020/06/china-complete-beidou-constellation-long-march-3b/
https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1272663853663477761
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Launch is delayed...
https://twitter.com/TheElegant055/status/1272664747641536512
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The Long March 3B carrier rocket, which launched Beidou-3’s last global networking satellite, found technical problems with the product during the pre-launch test. The launch mission was postponed and the launch time was to be determined.
Source: http://www.xinhuanet.com/politics/2020-06/16/c_1126118099.htm
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The day-of countdown started, but was halted several hours before T-0?
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So if CZ-3B Beidou 3 G3 launch was cancelled at T-4 hours,
and CZ-3B Apstar 5D was delayed to July,
and Yuanwang 6 was called back to Shanghai,
I would guess that the problem is fleet-wide and time-consuming.
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and Yuanwang 6 was called back to Shanghai,
Which mission or missions would Yuanwang 6 have been supporting?
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and Yuanwang 6 was called back to Shanghai,
Which mission or missions would Yuanwang 6 have been supporting?
Both missions which are GTO ones I believe.
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Apparently YW-6 has reversed course again back towards its GTO launch stand-by location so the launch might still happen within this month?
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and CZ-3B Apstar 5D was delayed to July,
It's Apstar 6D ;)
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Well, 9ifly insiders hint on June 23.
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Well, 9ifly insiders hint on June 23.
Any hints of a stream for this attempt?
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Spaceflightfans.cn has the launch on June 23 at 0215UTC.
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and this one for CZ-3B second stage debris:
P2289/20 - DUE TO SPACEFLIGHT ACTIVITIES,THE FLIGHT SAFETY OF THE AIRCRAFT IN
FOLLOWING AREAS MAY BE AFFECTED ON JUN 23, 2020
DETAILS ARE AS FOLLOWS:
ON JUN 23, 2020, FROM 01:40-02:36 UTC
AREA:
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FOUR-POINT CONNECTION RANGE.
VERTICAL ALTITUDE:SFC-UNL
RMK/ATC WILL NOT CLEAR IFR FLT THRU THIS AREA FOR THE FLIGHT SAFETY. SFC - UNL,
23 JUN 01:40 2020 UNTIL 23 JUN 02:36 2020. CREATED: 21 JUN 00:29 2020
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There's the official announcement of June 23 date: http://www.spacechina.com/n25/n2014789/n2014804/c2943487/content.html
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Seven streams again available:
https://twitter.com/LaunchStuff/status/1275035132177649665
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YouTube restream of the .m3u8 feeds: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbfmTCZLpaU (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbfmTCZLpaU)
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01:00 UTC (09:00 BJT) https://tv.cctv.com/live/cctvamerica/?spm=C28340.PRjMsfpGNKpo.ExidtyEJcS5K.30
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Links to livestreams. You can watch these in VLC player.
https://newscnchwc.v.cdn20.com/news/newslive01_1/index.m3u8
https://newscnchwc.v.cdn20.com/news/newslive02_1/index.m3u8
https://newscnchwc.v.cdn20.com/news/newslive03_1/index.m3u8
https://newscnchwc.v.cdn20.com/news/newslive04_1/index.m3u8
https://newscnchwc.v.cdn20.com/news/newslive05_1/index.m3u8
https://newscnchwc.v.cdn20.com/news/newslive06_1/index.m3u8
https://newscnchwc.v.cdn20.com/news/newslive08_1/index.m3u8
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Playing SpaceX funky music! Says launch at 2:15 UTC.
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T-0 = 0143 UTC
https://www.weibo.com/2656274875/J7UYItOdy
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Interview at base of vehicle.
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Here's the direct link to the stream being shown.
https://www.weibo.com/2656274875/J7UZvfO7Y
Thanks to LaunchStuff for the link.
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T-1 hour 30 minutes.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbfmTCZLpaU
My restream currently has live translation.
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T-1 hour 15 minutes.
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Lower platform retraction.
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Next platform retraction. Lots of people still around the vehicle.
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T-1 hour.
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Nice closeup of base of vehicle.
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T-50 minutes.
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CGTN for english coverage
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uEArX18BcpI
but the m3u8 links still provide the best quality footage (1080p)
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T-40 minutes. Third stage platforms are retracting.
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Fairing platforms retracting.
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T-30 minutes. You can see the commentators at centre left on the ground.
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Ground crew running back from vehicle.
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T-25 minutes.
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T-20 minutes.
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Commentators are now leaving the launch pad.
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T-15 minutes.
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T-12 minutes.
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T-10 minutes.
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T-9 minutes.
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T-8 minutes.
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T-7 minutes.
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https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1275241353182507009
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T-6 minutes.
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T-5 minutes.
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T-4 minutes.
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T-3 minutes.
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T-2 minutes. Some third stage umbilicals have disconnected.
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T-1 minute. Third stage umbilicals have retracted.
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Liftoff!
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T+1 minute.
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T+2 minutes.
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Booster and first stage separation.
T+3 minutes.
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Fairing separation.
T+4 minutes.
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T+5 minutes.
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Second stage separation.
T+6 minutes.
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T+7 minutes.
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T+8 minutes.
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T+9 minutes.
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T+10 minutes.
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Cutoff.
T+11 minutes.
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T+12 minutes. Onboard video has frozen.
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T+15 minutes. Upcoming events:
T+20:56 Third stage second ignition.
T+24:02 Third stage cutoff
T+25:42 Spacecraft separation
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T+20 minutes.
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Third stage ignition.
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T+22 minutes.
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T+23 minutes.
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T+24 minutes. Third stage cutoff.
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T+25 minutes.
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Separation!
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https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1275249912368766985
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Solar array deploy!
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Great footage.
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T+30 minutes.
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Have to say this is the best live stream of a Chinese launch that I've ever seen, better than those from Hainan island. Clear video from the rocket plus flight statistics on the side, hope this trend continues.
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According to the live stream the delay before launch on June 16 was due to 3rd stage vent valve problems.
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End of onboard coverage. Hearing applause.
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Announcing successful launch!
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Congratulations to China for the successful launch!
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Launch replay and interview.
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Y68.
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Beidou 55.
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Another interview.
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CASC group photo.
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End of coverage from the main control room.
Back to the studio.
Just before it went into the clouds.
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Booster separation.
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Launch code 07-117 and launch time 01:43:04.200 UTC.
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Covering some type of meeting.
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The model of BD-3 shows interesting deployable antennas.
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End of coverage.
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Some images from the propellant loading operations and launch
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tw6B6x8l9CQ
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https://twitter.com/aj_fi/status/1275312444429209602
Oof. Yet again. Apparent debris from the Long March 3B rocket which launched the Beidou-3 satellite launch today, landing close to a reservoir in Yuqing county, Guizhou. Source: https://www.weibo.com/6589325642/J7XqRtC2U
Edit to add:
https://twitter.com/aj_fi/status/1275315481759621121
And here's more debris from the launch: weibo.com/3279752321/J7W…
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2 objects have been cataloged
2020-040A/45807 in 218 x 35784 km x 28.41° (S/C)
2020-040B/45808 in 190 x 34370 km x 28.41° (CZ-3B 3rd stage)
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Some launch pics
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From Xinhua,
China's launch of last BDS satellite draws widespread foreign media coverage (http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2020-06/23/c_139161671.htm).
China's launch of the last satellite belonging to the BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS) on Tuesday, which marked the completion of the deployment of its own global navigation system, has garnered widespread attention from foreign media.
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From Xinhua,
China launches last BDS satellite to complete global navigation constellation (http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2020-06/23/c_139161026.htm).
China launched the last satellite of the BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS) on Tuesday, marking the completion of the deployment of its own global navigation system.
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From Xinhua,
Last BeiDou satellite starts operation in network (http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2020-07/29/c_139249327.htm).
The 55th and last satellite of the BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS) has commenced 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 Wednesday.
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