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What was the accuracy range that China promised to offer in 2008 with the BeiDou system?
timing of 0.2 microseconds, and speed of 0.2 meters/second
What was the timing and speed that China promised to offer in 2008 with the BeiDou system?
February 2007
When was the fourth satellite for the BeiDou-1 system launched?
BeiDou-1D
What is the name of the fourth BeiDou-1 satellite?
BeiDou-2A
What is the BeiDou-1D satellite sometimes called?
serving as a backup satellite
What is the purpose of the BeiDou-1D satellite?
a control system malfunction
What happened to the BeiDou-1D satellite that needed to be repaired?
April 2007
When was the first satellite for the BeiDou-2 system launched?
Compass-M1
What is the the first satellite for the BeiDou-2 system called?
to validate frequencies for the BeiDou-2 constellation
What is the purpose of the Compass-M1 satellite?
15 April 2009
When was the second satellite for the BeiDou-2 system launched?
17 January 2010
When was the third satellite for the BeiDou-2 system launched?
€230 million (USD296 million, GBP160 million)
How much was China going to invest in the European Galileo positioning system project?
only be used by its armed forces
In 2003, what was the planned purpose of the BeiDou navigation system?
October 2004
When did China join the Galileo project?
December 2004
When was China Galileo Industries (CGI) founded?
the Hong Kong-based South China Morning Post
Who said in 2008 that China was unsatisfied with its involvement in the Galileo project?
an experimental regional navigation system
What is the BeiDou-1?
four
The BeiDou-1 is made up of how may satellites?
one
How many satellites in the BeiDou-1 system is used for back up?
the Chinese DFH-3 geostationary communications satellite
What were the BeiDou-1 system satellites based on?
1,000 kilograms (2,200 pounds) each
How much did each satellite for the BeiDou-1 system weigh?
medium Earth orbit satellites
What type of satellites does the American GPS system use?
satellites in geostationary orbit
What type of satellites does the BeiDou-1 system use?
the system does not require a large constellation of satellites
What is the purpose of the BeiDou-1 system using stallites in geostationary orbit?
from longitude 70°E to 140°E and from latitude 5°N to 55°N
What service area is covered by the BeiDou-1 system?
2491.75 MHz
What is the frequency of the BeiDou-1 system?
October 31, 2000
When was the first satellite for the BeiDou-1 system launched?
BeiDou-1A
What was the first satellite for the BeiDou-1 system called?
December 21, 2000
When was the second satellite for the BeiDou-1 system launched?
BeiDou-1B
What was the second satellite for the BeiDou-1 system called?
May 25, 2003
When was the last satellite for the BeiDou-1 system launched?
as high as 0.5 metres
In 2007, what was the reported resolution of the BeiDou system?
20m
What is the calibrated accuracy of the BeiDou system?
100m
What is the uncalibrated accuracy of the BeiDou system?
the official Xinhua News Agency
Who reported the resolution of the BeiDou system in 2007?
around CN¥20,000RMB (US$2,929)
How much did a BeiDou-1 ground terminal cost in 2008?
almost 10 times the price
How much more did a BeiDou-1 ground terminal cost than a current GPS terminal?
due to the cost of imported microchips
Why is a BeiDou-1 ground terminal so expensive?
Shenzhen
Where was the ELEXCON fair held in 2009?
a BeiDou terminal priced at CN¥3,000RMB
What was presented at the ELEXCON fair in 2009?
Sun Jiadong
Who is the chief designer of the BeiDou navigation system?
"Many organizations have been using our system for a while, and they like it very much."
What did Sun Jiadong have to say about the BeiDou navigation system?
the chief designer of the navigation system
Who is Sun Jiadong?
COMPASS
What was the BeiDou-2 system previously known as?
35
How may satellites will the BeiDou-2 system have?
5
How many geostationary orbit satellites will the BeiDou-2 system have?
30
How many non-geostationary orbit satellites will the BeiDou-2 system have?
for backward compatibility with BeiDou-1
What is the purpose of the geostationary orbit satellites in the BeiDou-2 system?
the CDMA principle
What are the ranging signals of the BeiDou system based on?
open and restricted (military)
What positioning levels will the BeiDou system offer?
globally to general users
Where will the public service for the BeiDou system be available?
Sun Jiadong
Who designed the COMPASS navigation system?
75+ satellites
How many satellites will the COMPASS navigation system use?
a free service to civilians and licensed service to the Chinese government and military
What types of services will be offered by the BeiDou system?
10-meter location-tracking accuracy
What is the range of accuracy for the free service offered to civilians?
10 centimetres
What is the range of accuracy for the licensed service used by Chinese government and military?
the People's Liberation Army and to the Military of Pakistan
As of right now, who uses the licensed military service?
communication
What is something the licensed military service can be used for?
four bands
How many frequencies does the COMPASS system use?
E1, E2, E5B, and E6
What are the four bands of frequencies used by the COMPASS system called?
E1 and E2
Which frequency bands are most likely to cause issues of inter-system interference with the Galileo system?
E1 and E2
Which bands are used by the Galileo system for their public service?
the first nation to start broadcasting in a specific frequency
According to International Telecommunication Union (ITU) policies, who is given higher priority to a specific frequency band?
little was officially announced
How much information about the COMPASS system did Chinese authorities release?
to study general characteristics of the signals
What is one thing launching the first COMPASS satellite enable researchers to do?
to build a COMPASS receiver
What is another thing launching the first COMPASS satellite enable researchers to do?
14 April 2007
When was the Compass-M1 satellite launched?
for signal testing and validation and for the frequency filing
What is the purpose of the Compass-M1 satellite?
the GIOVE satellites for the Galileo system
The purpose of the Compass-M1 satellite is similar to the purpose of what other satellite?
21,150 km
What is the altitude of the Compass-M1 satellite?
55.5 degrees
What is the inclination of the Compass-M1 satellite?
E2, E5B, and E6
What frequency bands does Compass-M1 transmit in?
90 degrees (in quadrature)
What is the phase shift of the sub-signals detected in each frequency band used by Compass-M1?
"I" and "Q"
What are the two sub-signals in each frequency band referred to as?
likely to be intended for the open service
What is the intended purpose of the "I" component?
probably intended for the restricted service
What is the intended purpose of the "Q" component?
immediately after the launch of Compass -M1 on 14 April 2007
When did the investigation of the signals transmitted by Compass -M1 begin?
the spectrum and structure of the signals
What did engineers at CNES report in June 2007?
researchers from Stanford University
Who reported the complete decoding of the “I” signals components?
a group of engineers at Septentrio
Who built the COMPASS receiver?
report tracking and multipath characteristics of the “I” signals on E2 and E5B
What was the purpose of building the COMPASS receiver?
Compass signals have somewhat greater power
What is the difference between the "I" signals on E2 and E5B and the civilian codes of GPS (L1-CA and L2C)?
December 2011
When did the Compass system begin operation on a trial bases?
27 December
When did the Compass system begin offering navigation, positioning and timing data to China and nearby locations?
as more satellites are launched
What will improve the positioning accuracy of the Compass system?
accurate to the nearest 10 m
Upon launching, the Compass system, what was the location accuracy promised to users?
within 0.2 m per second
Upon launching, the Compass system, what was the speed promised to users?
December 2012
When did the BeiDou-2 system start offering services?
the Asia-Pacific region
Where did the BeiDou-2 system start offering services in 2012?
between longitude 55°E to 180°E and from latitude 55°S to 55°N
At the time when BeiDou-2 system began offering services, what was the positioning data the system was able to provide?
December 2011
When did the Beidou system begin operating in China?
by 2020
When is it projected that the global navigation system will be finished?
16
As of December 2012, how many satellites had been launched for the BeiDou-2 system?
14
Of the 16 satellites launched for the BeiDou-2 system, how many are operational?
2007
When was the Compass-M1 satellite launced?
nine
How many satellites were launched from 2009-2011?
functional regional coverage
What was achieved by launching 9 additional satellites from 2009-2011?
16
How many satellites were launched since 2007?
2015
When did the BeiDou system begin transitioning to global coverage?