December 21, 2000 (Dragon in the winter months 26) the "Beidou navigation satellite test" from the Xichang launch. the


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2000 December 21, 2010, of this century, China Aerospace last launch was a complete success. Chinese astronauts say goodbye to the 20th century to the outstanding achievements of the annual Game 5 5 Czech Republic.
21 days 0 hours 20 minutes, the second teeth developed its own Beidou navigation test satellite with the Xichang Satellite Launch Center Long March III A rocket was launched and entered the preset track. And October 31 of the same year, it launched a "Beidou navigation satellite test" together, constitute the "Beidou navigation system. This indicates that China has independently developed the first generation of satellite navigation and positioning system.
person in charge of relevant departments, independent establishment of the first generation of satellite navigation and positioning system --- "Beidou navigation system, to meet the domestic demand for satellite navigation. This system is all-weather, all-time regional navigation system that provides satellite navigation information, the project will provide navigation services mainly for the field of road transport, rail transport, maritime operations, to play a positive role in promoting China's economic construction.