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BeiDou system

Coverage of BeiDou system in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Jul 29 · 22:52 UTCMost recent: Jul 29 · 22:52 UTC
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  • SECURITYJul 29 · 22:52 UTCSEMAFOR
    US-China space race intensifies

    China is surpassing the US in satellite capabilities with its BeiDou system, which has 56 satellites compared to the US' 31 GPS satellites. China developed BeiDou after being denied GPS access in 1996 during a military operation near Taiwan and now exports the system via the Digital Silk Road. The Pentagon has sanctioned Chinese companies for providing satellite imagery to Iran during Operation Epic Fury, highlighting tensions in the US-China space competition.

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