Completion of Chinese version of GPS "Hokuto" Military application also strengthens the caution of each country June 23, 16:34
Also known as “China version GPS”, China has succeeded in launching the last satellite of the location information system “Beidou”, which China is independently developing, and it is clear that the system to operate worldwide has been completed. I chose With the completion of the system, which is said to have been carried out together with its military application, the US and other countries are expected to be even more alert.
"Hokuto" is a location information system that China has developed independently to counter GPS in the United States. According to the state-run Chinese Central Television, the rocket carrying the last satellite used for this system is Japan time. It was launched successfully from the "Xichang Satellite Launch Center" in the inland area of Sichuan on the morning of 23rd.
In the Hokuto system, a total of 55 satellites have been launched, including this time, and the system for worldwide operation was completed half a year earlier than originally planned. It is said that they will be integrated with each other to expand the range of utilization.
Regarding the location information system, we are developing other countries such as Japan and India in addition to US GPS, but "Hokuto" is said to be used in more than half of the world's countries.
It is said that China has proceeded with the development of the “Beidou” in conjunction with military applications such as guiding missiles, and the completion of the system is expected to further strengthen the vigilance of the United States.