China to launch fourth orbiter for global satellite navigation network

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China to launch fourth orbiter for global satellite navigation network
XICHANG, May 31 (Xinhua) -- China is to launch its fourth orbiter into space as a part of its indigenous satellite navigation and positioning network known as Beidou, or Compass system.

An unnamed official with the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, in southwestern Sichuan Province, said the satellite would be launched on the Long March 3III carrier rocket "in a few days."

The satellite and the rocket were in sound condition and preparations had been running smoothly, the official said Monday, without giving the exact launch date.

If launched successfully, the orbiter will join another three satellites in orbit to form a network that will eventually total 35 satellites.

According to plan, the network will be capable of providing global navigation services across the world around 2020. The system will provide navigation, time signal and short message services in the Asia and Pacific region around 2012.

China started to build up its own satellite navigation system to break its dependence on the U.S. GPS system in 2000, when it sent two orbiters as a double-satellite experimental positioning system, known as the Beidou system.

Editor: Han Jingjing

 

[Maj. Gel. Tariq khan]

our paryers is with China..

 

[gambit]

our paryers is with China..

Am disappointed that the Chinese system is that uncertain of reliability that it would require divine intervention to work.

 

[中华人民共和&#]

Am disappointed that the Chinese system is that uncertain of reliability that it would require divine intervention to work.

Where did divine intervention come from. If you read clearly, the person above you clearly wrote "paryers," not prayers; it pays to read.

 

[gambit]

Where did divine intervention come from. If you read clearly, the person above you clearly wrote "paryers," not prayers; it pays to read.

So...What is a 'paryer'?

 

[中华人民共和&#]

So...What is a 'paryer'?

I don't know, did I write it? If not, why are you asking me?

 

[pak-yes]

Am disappointed that the Chinese system is that uncertain of reliability that it would require divine intervention to work.

Jealous

 

[gambit]

Jealous

Yes...Am green with envy that the American GPS did not asked for the Pope's blessing prior to launch.

 

[中华人民共和&#]

Yes...Am green with envy that the American GPS did not asked for the Pope's blessing prior to launch.

It'd make sense if you guys did, there are way more Christian followers in the States than there are in China. Besides, the US Govt follows Christian values does it not?

Btw, you ask for Christ's blessings, not the Pope's. Otherwise, it'd be considered blasphemy .

 

[pak-yes]

Yes...Am green with envy that the American GPS did not asked for the Pope's blessing prior to launch.

good

 

[Jazzbot]

great news

 

[Maj. Gel. Tariq khan]

Times over for US as super power, now just count down from 2010 to 2020...

In industry US now declear China as superior.
Hope we to use China made GPS instead of Whitish people GPS..

 

[noksss]

Times over for US as super power, now just count down from 2010 to 2020...

In industry US now declear China as superior.
Hope we to use China made GPS instead of Whitish people GPS..

Do u think can any country challenge U.S when it's trying to do the same work what the U.S has done before some decades

 

[applesauce]

Am disappointed that the Chinese system is that uncertain of reliability that it would require divine intervention to work.

misleading a best , probably a out right lie

beidu-1 was the testing and expirence builder for the new compass
ie beidu-2 network,

also chinese government doesn't endorse religion of any kind.

 

[SXNJ]

Do u think can any country challenge U.S when it's trying to do the same work what the U.S has done before some decades

Well said, that's the reason why I think India can't challenge China