The Chinese navigation system is recognized by international organizations

The Bac Dau satellite navigation system is recognized by the International Maritime Organization (IMO), marking an important step of China in the development goal on par with the US positioning system.

The Maritime Safety Committee of the United Nations IMO officially introduced the Bac Dau system into the global radio navigation system, according to the contents of November 17-21 meetings. Accordingly, Bac Dau became the third system, after the US GPS and Russia's GLONASS were recognized by UN agencies in the operation of the sea.

Kevin Pollpeter, China 's space program specialist and information warfare issues at the University of California, said the recognition proves that Dipper can provide positioning data for areas it covers. wave.

Bac Dau navigation system is required for compulsory use in China, in security, tourism and maritime activities . (Photo: china-defense-mashup.com)

However, analysts say this is not a complete navigation system and is almost impossible to compare with GPS on a global scale. Currently, GPS covers 95% of China's positioning market.

"I don't think this announcement will lead to a boom in demand for the Big Dipper navigation system , " Pollpeter said, citing GPS's many years proven reliable factors, as well. such as the accuracy and lower cost of the US system.

China tested the Bac Dau system for the first time in 2010 and continuously invested to develop its competitiveness as well as gradually reduce its dependence on GPS. The Government requires security agencies, disaster relief, tourism, domestic public transport facilities to use satellite technology because their country covers it. More than 50,000 Chinese fishing boats are also installed with this system.

At the same time, the government has set a target of global coverage with the installation of 35 geostationary and geostationary satellites by 2020. To expand coverage in Asian countries and China Free service for civil use. The system is also being tested right here in the area, such as applications in taxi services in Cambodia or land use management in Myanmar.

"China considers Bac Dau's development to play an important role in military and economic security, so they define it as part of the national infrastructure," Pollpeter said.