"With the deployment of these two satellites, Galileo completes its constellation as designed, reaching the required operational satellites plus one spare per orbital plane," proclaimed ESA director of navigation Javier Benedicto.
"The next-gen sats will be omnipresent, smarter and more integrated... there will be Beidou service not only on land and sea, but also in the sky, outer space and deep within the oceans," Yang Changfeng said.
These new satellites include technology expected to be incorporated into the fourth-generation Beidou, reflecting China's ambitions in navigation and its possible forays into Moon colonization.
China's latest launches showcase its strategy to ensure resilience in navigation services, with components that support its goals of advancing satellite technology and extending service capabilities.
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