Dear MEL School’s Topic Readers,
Beidou navigation satellite extends its
reach to global data
The fourth global navigation system will be
in place by 2020. Currently the US, EU and Russia have their respective
navigation system. Now China is expanding its navigation coverage from eastern
region to the entire globe. But why we need that many incomparable navigation
systems?
Navigation is used not only to find the present
location but also to guide missiles, operate unmanned vehicles, locate objects
and so on. Commercially, it doesn’t matter which system to use as long as
signals are constantly received and accuracy is dependable. But when it comes
to military operations, no one wants to depend on its enemy’s navigation
system, as long as one can afford it. And when China is moving to be more
independent from western powers and influential to eastern and other countries,
it seems quite natural to have own global navigation system, which they can financially
and technologically afford.
Enjoy reading and learning about China’s
another ambitious initiative and investment.
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