BEIJING, March 11 (Xinhua) -- China's BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS) has entered a new phase of sustained stable services and rapid development, according to the China Satellite Navigation Office on Friday.
Measured by the global continuous monitoring and evaluation system, the BDS-3 system shows an advanced performance index in providing global positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) services, with more outstanding performance in the Asia-Pacific region, said the office.
As planned, the BDS project will launch new satellites, further enhance the system stability and reliability, and conduct new-tech experiment and verification to ensure the continuous upgrading of the system, the office added.
On July 31, 2020, China officially commissioned BDS, opening the new BDS-3 system to global users.
Since then, the BDS has been committed to providing global users with quality services. Meanwhile, it has been continuously optimizing the performance and expanding application modes while ensuring the round-the-clock stable operation, the office said.
The BDS can provide diverse services and powerful functions. Globally, the system can provide positioning, PNT, global message communication, and international search and rescue services. In the Asia-Pacific region, its services include regional short message communication, precise point positioning, satellite-based augmentation and ground-based augmentation. ■
