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"BEIJING - China successfully launched twin BeiDou-3 navigation satellites into space on Monday to strengthen its satellite navigation network being built to rival the US' Global Positioning System (GPS). The satellites were launched from a Long March-3B carrier rocket from Xichang Satellite Launch Centre in Sichuan province. The satellites entered their planned orbit after flying for over three hours, and will work with the 14 BeiDou-3 satellites already in orbit. Pakistani Ambassador at UN held important meeting with UN Chief over Indian ambitions in region The satellites are the 39th and 40th of the BeiDou navigation system, and the 15th and 16th of the BeiDou-3 family. "
<https://timesofislamabad.com/15-Oct-2018/china-launches-twin-navigation-satellites-against-rival-us-gps-system>