Tuesday, November 27, 2012

China's Beidou Satellite Navigation System Is Now Global

The LM-3C launch vehicle carrying a Beidou satellite into orbit in November, 2010 (Photo: China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology)

China's Beidou Satellite Navigation System Goes Global -- People`s Daily Online

As an independently-developed-and-operated global satellite navigation system, the Beidou satellite navigation system of China is embracing the world with a more open attitude while providing a new choice of navigation services for the world and winning a greater say for China to keep a foothold in the international satellite navigation field.

The 7th conference of the International Committee on Global Satellite Navigation System (ICG) was recently held in Beijing. The conference gathered some 240 conferees from 16 countries and regions as well as 18 international organizations, and focused on such main topics as compatibility and interoperability, service improvement and capability building of the satellite navigation systems.

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My Comment: No mention in any Chinese press release on the GPS military applications that this technology now presents itself for China`s armed forces.

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