Beidou navigation system enters networking peak

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Source: CCTV.com | 04-15-2009 13:31

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With the successful launch of Wednesday's navigation satellite, China's own Beidou navigation system is entering a networking peak.

With the successful launch of Wednesday's navigation  satellite, China's own Beidou navigation system is  entering a networking peak.

More navigation satellites are scheduled to be put into orbit over the next two years. And analysts are predicting that China will complete a global navigation system before 2020.

The Beidou navigation system is a project by China to develop an independent satellite navigation system.

The country launched three satellites between 2000 and 2003 creating an experimental navigation system, which has limited coverage.