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For the first time in 50 years since it was founded by the US Department of Defense (DOD), the global Positioning System (GPS) is in danger of losing its status as a global benchmark in the field of location determination, reports The Wall Street Journal.
According to Harvard University, the Chinese version of GPS, BeiDou, is part of the country's strategy to join the world's technology leaders and use it to achieve geopolitical advantages. The BeiDou system is technically superior to GPS, and even the US government's GPS council supports this conclusion.
The BeiDou system includes more advanced satellites and has many more monitoring stations around the world than GPS, providing high positioning accuracy, especially in developing countries.
On May 16, 2023, China launched the BeiDou satellite, updating the composition to 56 communication satellites, which is almost twice as many as GPS. Modern BeiDou satellites have a two-way communication capability that GPS does not have. The technology can be used for search and rescue operations, but raises concerns about the possibility of spying on users.
The US plans to upgrade its GPS system, but a full release for civilian users is not expected for several more years. In addition to BeiDou and GPS, there are two other global navigation systems: Russian GLONASS and European Galileo, as well as regional systems from Japan and India.
Previously, GPS was the mainstay in the global positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) industry, providing citizens with a free system. GPS has become a critical infrastructure that underpins many sectors of the U.S. economy.
A look to the future shows that while GPS is used by warships, missiles, and the US army, the system's past dominance has made even other countries armed forces dependent. Of course, there are many advantages to the new satellites, but there are still a number of hurdles to overcome in order to ensure a reliable US system.
In conclusion, it is worth noting that the issue of global positioning dominance is far from over, and fierce competition between key industry players is expected in the coming years.
For the first time in 50 years since it was founded by the US Department of Defense (DOD), the global Positioning System (GPS) is in danger of losing its status as a global benchmark in the field of location determination, reports The Wall Street Journal.
According to Harvard University, the Chinese version of GPS, BeiDou, is part of the country's strategy to join the world's technology leaders and use it to achieve geopolitical advantages. The BeiDou system is technically superior to GPS, and even the US government's GPS council supports this conclusion.
The BeiDou system includes more advanced satellites and has many more monitoring stations around the world than GPS, providing high positioning accuracy, especially in developing countries.
On May 16, 2023, China launched the BeiDou satellite, updating the composition to 56 communication satellites, which is almost twice as many as GPS. Modern BeiDou satellites have a two-way communication capability that GPS does not have. The technology can be used for search and rescue operations, but raises concerns about the possibility of spying on users.
The US plans to upgrade its GPS system, but a full release for civilian users is not expected for several more years. In addition to BeiDou and GPS, there are two other global navigation systems: Russian GLONASS and European Galileo, as well as regional systems from Japan and India.
Previously, GPS was the mainstay in the global positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) industry, providing citizens with a free system. GPS has become a critical infrastructure that underpins many sectors of the U.S. economy.
A look to the future shows that while GPS is used by warships, missiles, and the US army, the system's past dominance has made even other countries armed forces dependent. Of course, there are many advantages to the new satellites, but there are still a number of hurdles to overcome in order to ensure a reliable US system.
In conclusion, it is worth noting that the issue of global positioning dominance is far from over, and fierce competition between key industry players is expected in the coming years.
