China launched the 10th positioning satellite

China on this morning (December 2) successfully launched the 10th positioning satellite into space, completing one third of the way to build its own global positioning system.

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A Chinese Long March missile launch - Photo: Reuters

Xinhua said the Long March-3A (Truong Chinh-3A) with Beidou positioning satellite was launched into orbit at 5: 7 am (local time), at the Satellite Launching Center. Xichang in Sichuan Province in southwestern China.

This is the 153 th launch of China's Long March missile, according to RIA Novosti.

Under the plan, by 2020, China will complete its global positioning system with a total of 30 positioning satellites placed in orbit, competing with global positioning systems such as US GPS. , Glonass of Russia and Galileo of Europe.