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China to Send at Least 6 BeiDou-3 Navigation Satellites into Space in 2017

Mar 07, 2017 03:22 AM EST

China is planning to send off between six and eight BeiDou-3 satellites this year, according to Yang Yuanxi, BeiDou satellite navigation system's deputy chief designer.

US has Space Defense Plan to Protect Satellites from Chinese and Russian Attacks

Arthur Dominic Villasanta |

Nov 02, 2016 10:01 PM EDT

As of this June, there were 1,419 operating satellites of which the U.S. has 576.

China's BeiDou System Plans to go Global by 2020

Charissa Echavez |

Jul 25, 2016 11:25 AM EDT

China's BeiDou Navigation Satellite System is on course to extend its services across the world. It is poised to serve countries along the Belt and Road Initiative by 2018 and across the globe by 2020, Zhang Chunling, chief engineer of China's Satellite Navigation System management office, revealed on Saturday during a seminar in Jiangsu Province's Nanjing.

Military Test Could Affect Business GPS Data in Southern California: FAA

Phenny Lynn Palec |

Jun 08, 2016 02:47 PM EDT

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has released a statement warning pilots that a GPS test being conducted by the military might have adverse effects on real-time GPS data. The FAA added that pilots might experience "unreliable or unavailable" signals, especially those in the West Coast.

DARPA Perfecting Undersea GPS Called POSYDON

Arthur Dominic Villasanta |

Jun 06, 2016 05:45 AM EDT

A complete positioning system is scheduled to be demonstrated in Phase III.

Scenes Of Port Arthur As Town Prepares For 20 Year Anniversary Of Massacre

Airline Company Unveils GPS-Equipped Shoe Perfect for Traveling Without Maps

Julio Cachila |

May 16, 2016 12:34 PM EDT

Are you thinking of going to new places without looking at a map? A European airline company has a product that might fit your needs.

China Launches 21st Beidou Satellte to Expand Navigation System

Charissa Echavez |

Feb 03, 2016 12:49 PM EST

China on Monday successfully launched its 21st satellite to support its global navigation and positioning network, hoping to end US' dominance on GPS.

Apple Acquires GPS Startup Company Coherent Navigation

Sami Ghanmi |

May 18, 2015 01:20 PM EDT

Apple recently confirmed its acquisition of GPS technology and service provider Coherent Navigation.

China Employs GPS-Tracking System To Stop Manhole Cover Theft

Desiree Sison |

Mar 23, 2015 06:36 AM EDT

Chinese authorities have adopted the GPS-Tracking System strategy to stop the massive theft of manhole covers in its cities

Dark Matter Can Apparently be Detected by GPS

Ana Verayo |

Nov 18, 2014 08:25 AM EST

A new study reveals that the elusive dark matter can now be detected using time glitches in GPS satellite systems.

Nokia's "Here" Sprints Ahead of Other Navigation Systems

Marc Maligalig |

Oct 03, 2014 02:25 AM EDT

Nokia's Here customers include Diamler, BMW, Ford, Fiat-Chrysler, Honda, General Motors, Nissan, Jaguar Land Rover, Renault, Peugeot, Volvo and Volkswagen.