An on-orbit upgrade and maintenance operation of BDS-3 IGSO-1 satellite will be carried out from 10 April 2026. According to the maintenance process, a single satellite will be set to be unusable for about 4 hours, and the deta...

In accordance with the upgrade plan of the BeiDou Navigation Satellite System Constellation, its status changes are hereby announced in advance as shown by the following table :

According to the China Satellite Navigation Office, the BeiDou Navigation Satellite System will undergo in-orbit upgrades in the near future to provide higher-quality services, with optimization and adjustments to the operation...