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navigation system
A GPS-based electronic system in a car or truck that provides a real-time map of the vehicle's current location as well as step-by-step directions to a requested destination. For more details, see GPS, in-dash navigation and portable GPS. See reality view and vehicle tracking.
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China launched the first satellite, Beidou Navigation System, into geostationary orbit in October 2000, in an effort to build up its own positioning system independent from the US's Global Positioning System (GPS), EU's Galileo Positioning System and Russia's Global Navigation Satellite System (GLONASS).
China to launch 2nd navigation satellite on Wednesday by Asian News International
China plans to complete its own satellite navigation system by 2015, making it independent of foreign technology such as the US-developed Global Positioning System (GPS), state media said Monday.
China plans own satellite navigation system by 2015: state media by AFP / AFP Asian Edition
China plans to complete its own satellite navigation system by 2015, making it independent of foreign technology such as the US-developed Global Positioning System (GPS), state media said Monday.
China plans own satellite navigation system by 2015: state media by AFP / AFP Global Edition
 
 
 
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