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  • China's GPS and phone for NorthStar 1 (Beidou 1) system



    NorthStar 1 only covers China and around. It has the telecommunication function other than the navigation and positioning. NorthStar 1 basically was a trial system for the next stage.

    NorthStar 2 will have the global coverage. The first satellite will be launched this summer.
    Last edited by oneman28; 26 May 05,, 04:33.

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    So what is this system and what does it do? Is this a cell phone with a GPS receiver on it or is it a satellite phone system? If that's the case, I thought we already tried that when it was called Iridium, and it was a huge flop.

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      NorthStart is an American GPS-like system.

      NorthStar is different than the American GPS. The NorthStar needs to send signals to the satellite and then this system has the telecom functions.

      This is a satellite phone.
      Last edited by oneman28; 26 May 05,, 08:56.

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