China’s BeiDou Navigation Satellite System lands in Laos

According to China-Laos Joint Navigation Data Operation Center, the first positioning service base station powered by China’s BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS) was built and passed technical testing in Vientiane, the capital city of Laos.

Supported by mapping and surveying authorities of both countries, the BDS-based Lao satellite positioning service system was officially launched. A Lao company with a leading role in geographic information owns and provides the service. The BDS is a global satellite navigation system independently developed and managed by China.

 China’s BDS, the US Global Positioning System, Russia’s Global Orbiting Navigation Satellite System and Europe’s Galileo System are the four major global 

Chinas BeiDou Navigation Satellite System lands in Laos

According to China-Laos Joint Navigation Data Operation Center, the first positioning service base station powered by Chinas BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS) was built and passed technical testing in Vientiane, the capital city of Laos. Supported by mapping and surveying authorities of both countries, the BDS-based Lao satellite positioning service system was officially launched. A Lao company with a leading role in geographic information owns and provides the service. The BDS is a global satellite navigation system independently developed and managed by China. Chinas BDS, the US Global Positioning System, Russias Global Orbiting Navigation Satellite System and Europes Galileo System are the four major global