Chinese spaceflight
北斗
BeiDou
China's navigation constellation, completed globally in 2020.
More than 30 satellites provide metre-level positioning.
Related terms
- Xichang Satellite Launch Center — In Sichuan, mainly for geostationary missions.
- Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center — In Shanxi, mostly Sun-synchronous launches.
- Wenchang Space Launch Site — China's southernmost site, on Hainan island.
- Hainan commercial spaceport — A commercial site next to Wenchang, opened in 2024.