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Russian navigation system: 'iPhone' underwater
Tour divers, industrial divers, search workers, underwater vehicles: all need navigation systems to navigate.
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Space science
China completes the deployment of the global positioning system
On June 23, China completed the deployment of the North China Sea Navigation System (BDS) after its last satellite was launched into orbit the same morning.
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What if the GPS stops working?
Just a month of inactivity, GPS can cause great damage to the economy.
New technology
China is about to have a more accurate GPS navigation system than the United States
The last satellite to complete China's BeiDou navigation system will be launched into orbit later this month.
Space science
Galileo global positioning satellite system has trouble
According to a report from the European Aerospace Agency, Galileo global positioning satellite system had a problem and had to temporarily shut down.
Science invention
Inventing a new type of robot that can move without GPS
Inspired by desert ants, scientists at the French National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS) and University of Aix-Marseille have invented a new generation of robots…
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SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket punctured the Earth's ionosphere
Recently, scientists have discovered the Earth's ionosphere appears a giant hole with a diameter of up to 900km, an area of 1.77 million km2.
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The system helps pilots land when they don't see the runway
Without an automatic navigation system, no pilot can safely land in zero visibility.
Oceanography
Whales drift ashore due to exercises
The US Navy plans to strengthen trials of underwater navigation systems with sound waves in the next five years, despite negative warning for whales and dolphins.
Space science
The EU Galileo navigation system receives more new satellites
The new 715kg satellites, which were launched into orbit by Ariane 5 boosters at 1836 (GMT) from the Kourou Space Center in French Guiana.
Space science
Europe successfully launched the satellite under Galileo navigation system
Arianespace Group on May 24 announced that the Russian Soyuz-ST rocket has been successfully launched into orbit carrying two new satellites for Europe's Galileo global…
Space science
Galileo satellite of Europe goes wrong
The European Space Agency (ESA) said it is still investigating the cause of the two satellites of the Galileo navigation system to go wrong after its launch.
Space science
The Chinese positioning system approaches the ASEAN market
Three model satellite stations based on China's North Pole navigation system were introduced at an industrial park in Thailand on June 18.
Space science
Russia shares GLONASS navigation system information with Vietnam
Accordingly, the Russian government passed bills on ratifying bilateral agreements with Vietnam and Nicaragua as the basis for developing bilateral relations in the fiel…
Space science
Vietnam developed the North Dau navigation system receiver
Bac Dau is compatible with the US GPS navigation system, European Galileo system and Glonass of Russia. Bac Dau provides free civil navigation services with a range of 1…