China launches twin BeiDou-3 satellites
(WorldNews China)

XICHANG - China sent twin BeiDou-3 navigation satellites into space on a Long March-3B carrier rocket from Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Sichuan province at 12:23 pm on Oct 15. The satellites entered their planned orbit after flying more than three hours, and will work with the 14 BeiDou-3 satellites already in orbit....