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The Compass Navigation Satellite System (CNSS), also named BeiDou-2, is China’s second-generation satellite navigation system that will be capable of providing positioning, navigation, and timing services to users on a continuous worldwide basis. | The Compass Navigation Satellite System (CNSS), also named BeiDou-2, is China’s second-generation satellite navigation system that will be capable of providing positioning, navigation, and timing services to users on a continuous worldwide basis. | ||
On November 2, 2006, China announced the 2nd generation Chinese navigation system, | On November 2, 2006, China announced the 2nd generation Chinese navigation system, COMPASS <ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compass_navigation_system COMPASS Navigation system in Wikipedia]</ref>. The system is currently under development evolving from a regional system called BeiDou-1, and in the first phase will provide high-accuracy positioning services for users in China and its neighbouring regions. As of April 2011, eight satellites for Compass have been launched. According to an official report<ref name="Compass-IGSO3">[http://business.globaltimes.cn/industries/2011-04/642763.html ''China completes basic Beidou (Compass) Navigation Satellite System''], 2011-04-10 by Globaltimes.cn</ref>, " ''the eighth Beidou/Compass satellite marks the completion of basic function of Beidou (Compass) Navigation Satellite System'' " . | ||
The long-term goal is to develop an independent ''global'' navigation satellite system similar to the GPS and GLONASS.<ref name=Chinese_today>[http://www.sinodefence.com/space/spacecraft/beidou2.asp Compass on the Chinese Defence Today website] </ref> | The long-term goal is to develop an independent ''global'' navigation satellite system similar to the GPS and GLONASS.<ref name=Chinese_today>[http://www.sinodefence.com/space/spacecraft/beidou2.asp Compass on the Chinese Defence Today website] </ref> | ||
Revision as of 08:05, 1 August 2011
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| Title | BeiDou General Introduction |
| Author(s) | GMV. |
| Level | Basic |
| Year of Publication | 2011 |
The Compass Navigation Satellite System (CNSS), also named BeiDou-2, is China’s second-generation satellite navigation system that will be capable of providing positioning, navigation, and timing services to users on a continuous worldwide basis.
On November 2, 2006, China announced the 2nd generation Chinese navigation system, COMPASS [1]. The system is currently under development evolving from a regional system called BeiDou-1, and in the first phase will provide high-accuracy positioning services for users in China and its neighbouring regions. As of April 2011, eight satellites for Compass have been launched. According to an official report[2], " the eighth Beidou/Compass satellite marks the completion of basic function of Beidou (Compass) Navigation Satellite System " .
The long-term goal is to develop an independent global navigation satellite system similar to the GPS and GLONASS.[3]
COMPASS Related Articles
The following articles include further information about different important topics related to a COMPASS:
- COMPASS Architecture:
- COMPASS Receivers.
- COMPASS Services.
- COMPASS Performances.
- COMPASS Future and Evolutions.