Space News Mission Log — Satellite Launches, Orbital Events & Analysis
Daily space news, satellite launch reports, orbital debris analysis and weekly roundups — grounded in live tracking data from our network monitoring 7 published reports.
BeiDou-3: China's Global Navigation System
BeiDou-3 is the third generation of China's BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS), which provides global navigation services. Officially completed in 2020, BeiDou-3 marks China's full entry into the global navigation satellite systems (GNSS) arena, alongside GPS (United States), GLONASS (Russia),
Understanding the BeiDou Satellite System: A Comprehensive Guide
The BeiDou Navigation Satellite System, China's global GNSS, offers positioning, navigation, and timing services worldwide.
GPS vs Galileo vs GLONASS vs BeiDou: Comparing Global Navigation Systems
GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, and BeiDou are global navigation satellite systems offering varying coverage, accuracy, and features.
Galileo FOC: Europe's Navigation Constellation
Galileo FOC (Full Operational Capability) is the European Union's global navigation satellite system, designed to provide highly accurate positioning services worldwide. It is Europe's answer to the American GPS, Russian GLONASS, and Chinese BeiDou systems.
China's Space Programme: A Comprehensive Overview
China's space programme, led by the CNSA, is a major force in global space exploration, with significant achievements in satellite deployment and lunar exploration.
The Long March Rocket Family: A Comprehensive Guide
The Long March rocket family is China's primary launch vehicle series, enabling numerous satellite and crewed missions since 1970.
How Many Satellites in Orbit? Counts, Types and Tracking
Earth has 15,870 active satellites, but the wider catalogue includes debris and inactive spacecraft. Here is what the counts mean and how to explore them.