China launched a new satellite navigation system

29 May 2017, 12:13 | The Company
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It is the largest in the country and with the widest coverage system. It consists of 2,700 base stations, a national database and 30 regional databases.



According to Xinhua, referring to the words of the deputy head of the State Department of Geodesy, Cartography and Geo Information of China, Li Weisen, the system is characterized by increased speed, accuracy and wider coverage, it will be compatible with other satellite navigation systems, including Beidou and GPS, Li said..

However, the Office stated that the system will be able to provide positioning services to transport, ambulance, as well as to urban planning and management services.

Recall, as reported URA-Inform, last week into orbit, the second nano-satellite of Ukraine. The PolyITAN-2 satellite, created by the specialists of the Kiev Polytechnic Institute, has already been contacted. Its main task is to study climate change.




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