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A graphic shows different uses of Baidou navigation satellite. [Photo/CFP] |
Beidou system extends its reach to global users
A new-generation satellite of China's Beidou Navigation Satellite System was launched in March, enabling the Beidou system to expand its coverage out of the Asia-Pacific area.
The Beidou system, named after the Chinese term for the Big Dipper constellation, is a domestic alternative to the United States-operated GPS. The first Beidou satellite was launched in 2000. By 2012, a regional network of the Beidou system had taken shape, providing positioning, navigation, timing and short-messaging services in China and several other Asian countries.
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