China to shoot new navigation satellite into orbit

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Source: CCTV.com | 04-14-2009 17:27

China plans to launch its second global navigation system satellite into orbit this Wednesday.

The carrier rocket and the satellite are standing by at the Xichang Space Launch Center, in southwest China's Sichuan Province.

China plans to launch its second global navigation system  satellite into orbit this Wednesday.

China completed its first navigation satellite system in 2003, becoming the third country to independently build such a system.

It is designed to gather information for all-weather navigation and help subscribers locate themselves accurately at any time and place.

The system proved helpful during rescue operations after the Wenchuan earthquake last may.