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BeiDou Ground Segment
| COMPASS | |
|---|---|
| Title | BeiDou Ground Segment |
| Author(s) | GMV. |
| Level | Basic |
| Year of Publication | 2011 |
The Compass Navigation Satellite System (CNSS), or BeiDou-2, is China’s second-generation satellite navigation system capable of providing continuous, real-time passive 3D geo-spatial positioning and speed measurement. The system will initially used to provide high-accuracy positioning services for users in China and its neighbouring regions, covering an area of about 120 degrees longitude in the Northern Hemisphere. The long-term goal is to develop an independent global navigation satellite network similar to the GPS and GLONASS. [1]
COMPASS Ground Segment
The COMPASS Ground Segment consists of:[2]
- a Master Control Station,
- an Upload Station and
- several Monitor Stations.
In June 2011, the system has completed the ground segment equipment development, installation and commissioning, all functions operating normally. [3]
Notes
References
- ^ Compass on the Chinese Defence Today website
- ^ COMPASS Status Presentation, Munich Satellite Navigation Summit March 2011.
- ^ Compass system 10 months to complete a comprehensive test covering the Asia Pacific region next year China news, 20th June 2011.