China launches navigation satellite
Page 1 of 1 • Share
China launches navigation satellite
by Rao Muhammad Aftab Sun Sep 18, 2011 12:23 pm
[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]
BEIJING: China launched its ninth navigation satellite on Wednesday, the official Xinhua news agency reported, citing sources at the launch centre.
A rocket carrying the "Beidou", or Compass, navigation satellite orbiter blasted off from the Xichang Satellite Launching Centre in southwestern Sichuan Province at 5:44 am (2144 Tuesday GMT), it said.
The satellite is one of 35 that China is putting into orbit to form the Beidou navigation system, a global positioning system completely developed by Chinese technology, Xinhua said.
China started building its satellite navigation system to break its dependence on the US Global Positioning System (GPS) in 2000.
The network is expected to provide global services by 2020, the report said. (AFP)
BEIJING: China launched its ninth navigation satellite on Wednesday, the official Xinhua news agency reported, citing sources at the launch centre.
A rocket carrying the "Beidou", or Compass, navigation satellite orbiter blasted off from the Xichang Satellite Launching Centre in southwestern Sichuan Province at 5:44 am (2144 Tuesday GMT), it said.
The satellite is one of 35 that China is putting into orbit to form the Beidou navigation system, a global positioning system completely developed by Chinese technology, Xinhua said.
China started building its satellite navigation system to break its dependence on the US Global Positioning System (GPS) in 2000.
The network is expected to provide global services by 2020, the report said. (AFP)
Rao Muhammad Aftab- Monstars
-
Posts : 1091
Join date : 2011-02-11
Age : 35
Similar topics» Satellite brings web to thousands
» Toshiba Satellite L840 driver for Win 7
» Remains of satellite may never be found: NASA
» Toshiba Satellite c640 Driver for Windows 7
» Falling satellite could strike Canada, Africa
» Toshiba Satellite L840 driver for Win 7
» Remains of satellite may never be found: NASA
» Toshiba Satellite c640 Driver for Windows 7
» Falling satellite could strike Canada, Africa
Page 1 of 1
Permissions in this forum:
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
» Ellipsis News: Stay Informed
» Goorevi App
» AMERICA EARNS! - Gift Card App
» Kanba - Manage your Tasks
» Hemangiom'App
» MindfulMe - Mental Health App
» Learn Candlestick Patterns
» Woh Pagal Si Episode 52 to 62 - Top Pakistani Drama