Long March 3-A rocket, blasts off at 00:34 May 25 from the Xichang Satellite Launching Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province, carrying China's third Beidou navigation and positioning satellite into orbit. The launching marks the formation of a complete and sound satellite navigation and positioning system to ensure all-weather navigation and positioning information [Xinhua]
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