China launches third Compass satellite

Date: 1/3/2010

Source: GPS World

Third Compass navigational satellite was launched in January. The Completed Compass navigation system is expected to consist of 30 satellites and 5 Geo-stationary satellites, and is anticipated to provide Global coverage by 2020.

Compass’ open, free of charge service is expected to provide positioning accuracy of 10 meters, timing accuracy of 10 nanoseconds, and velocity accuracy of 0.2 meters / second. The authorised service is expected to provide a more secure position, velocity, timing, and communication services as well as a higher level of integrity.

ITS Radar International will continue to monitor COMPASS

Key words: Galileo