China celebrates completion of BeiDou Satellite System that could rival the US' GPSThe satellite is part of the third iteration of the BeiDou system known as BDS-3, which began providing navigation services in 2018 to coun...
31 Jul, 2020, 05.10 PM IST
China successfully launches last satellite for its BeiDou Navigation Satellite SystemThe satellite was launched on Tuesday morning from the Xichang Satellite Launch Centre in southwest China's Sichuan Province.
23 Jun, 2020, 09.00 AM IST
China launches two more satellites to beef up GPS-style systemThe satellites were launched from a Long March-3B carrier rocket from Xichang Satellite Launch Centre in Sichuan province.
15 Oct, 2018, 06.43 PM IST
China's BeiDou GPS system to expand co-op to S Lanka, Southeast AsiaBeiDou established the first batch of three overseas Continuously Operating Reference Stations (CORS) and its networking in Chonburi Provin...
01 Apr, 2017, 08.06 PM IST
China to launch more satellites for its navigation networkNamed after the Chinese name for the Big Dipper constellation, the BeiDou system is designed to offer an alternative to America's Global po...
07 Mar, 2017, 12.10 PM IST
China to launch 14 meteorological satellites into spaceLast month, China said it will launch five new satellites within five years, including its first solar exploration satellite, to end its de...
04 Jul, 2016, 08.11 PM IST
China to launch 40 Beidou navigation satellites in five yearsChina plans to launch nearly 40 Beidou navigation satellites in the next five years to support its ambitious global navigation and position...
05 Feb, 2016, 07.51 PM IST
China launches 21st satellite for own global navigation systemChina successfully launched the 21st satellite into orbit to support its ambitious global navigation and positioning network that it hopes ...
01 Feb, 2016, 09.57 PM IST
China launches 20th satellite for its BeiDou Navigation systemLaunched from Xichang Satellite Launch Center in the southwestern province of Sichuan, the satellite was boosted by a Long March-3B carrier...
30 Sep, 2015, 11.15 AM IST
China launches two satellites as it builds GPS rivalThe satellites are the 18th and 19th launched by China as it develops its domestic navigation system Beidou, or Compass. They take the tota...
26 Jul, 2015, 10.35 AM IST
China to deploy Beidou navigation system to track flightsChina will use its Beidou satellite navigation system to track civilian flights, in an attempt to avoid mysterious disasters like the crash...
12 Jul, 2015, 09.52 PM IST
China launches first "new generation" satellite for BeiDou GPSBeiDou is the Chinese equivalent of the United States NAVSTAR Global Positioning System and Russia's Global Navigation Satellite System.
31 Mar, 2015, 04.43 PM IST
- Pakistan becomes first country to use China's GPS
Pakistan has become the first foreign country to use China's Beidou navigation system with the company setting up a network covering Karach...
22 May, 2014, 10.32 PM IST
Pakistan may opt for Chinese navigation systemPak may become the fourth country to opt for China's Beidou navigation system, a rival to the Global Positioning System developed by the US.
18 May, 2013, 10.06 PM IST
- China launches two more satellites for navigation system
China on Monday successfully launched two more satellites for its proposed Beidou global navigation and positioning network being built to ...
30 Apr, 2012, 10.21 AM IST
- China launches new satellite to reduce dependence on GPS
China on Wednesday successfully launched an orbiter into space which is a part of its indigenous satellite navigation and positioning netwo...
27 Jul, 2011, 10.27 AM IST
- China launches new satellite to rival US GPS
China today successfully launched its seventh orbiter into space which would be a part of independent satellite navigation and positioning ...
18 Dec, 2010, 12.50 PM IST