The second generation of the system, officially called the BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS) and also known as COMPASS or BeiDou-2, will be a global satellite navigation system consisting of 35 satellites, and is under construction as of January 2015[update]. It became operational in China in December 2011, with 10 satellites in use, and began offering services to customers in the Asia-Pacific region in December 2012. It is planned to begin serving global customers upon its completion in 2020.
The second generation of the system , officially called the BeiDou Navigation Satellite System ( BDS ) and also known as COMPASS or BeiDou-2 , will be a global satellite navigation system consisting of 35 satellites , and is under construction as of January 2015[update]. It became operational in China in December 2011 , with 10 satellites in use , and began offering services to customers in the Asia - Pacific region in December 2012 . It is planned to begin serving global customers upon its completion in 2020 .
What is another name for the BeiDou Navigation Satellite System?
What is another name for the BeiDou Navigation Satellite System ?
COMPASS or BeiDou-2
COMPASS or BeiDou-2