China launches fourth satellite into orbit
China successfully launched its fourth orbiter into space at night of
June 2 from the Xichang space centre in the southwestern province of
Sichuan.
China successfully launched its fourth orbiter into space at night of
June 2 from the Xichang space centre in the southwestern province of
Sichuan.
The satellite Beidou will join three other satellites already in orbit to form a network that would provide navigation, positioning and short message services in the Asia and Pacific region by around 2012.
China plans to have 35 satellites in space with an aim of providing global navigation services by 2020.
In 2000, China began to build up its own satellite navigation system with successful launching of three orbiters over just three years.
China is the third country in the world to develop its own satellite system, behind the United States and Russia./.
The satellite Beidou will join three other satellites already in orbit to form a network that would provide navigation, positioning and short message services in the Asia and Pacific region by around 2012.
China plans to have 35 satellites in space with an aim of providing global navigation services by 2020.
In 2000, China began to build up its own satellite navigation system with successful launching of three orbiters over just three years.
China is the third country in the world to develop its own satellite system, behind the United States and Russia./.
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