China will build a national comprehensive space-time system by 2035, with the next-generation BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS) at its core to provide secure and reliable positioning and navigation, said the chief designer of the system.
China on Thursday launched two new satellites of the BeiDou-3 Navigation Satellite System (BDS-3) from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Sichuan Province.
The two satellites, the 59th and 60th satellites of the BeiDou system, were launched at 09:14 (Beijing Time) by a Long March-3B carrier rocket and the Yuanzheng-1 (Expedition-1) upper stage attached to the carrier rocket.
According to the China Satellite Navigation System Office (CSNO), the two satellites launched this time will ensure the stable operation of the BeiDou-3 Navigation Satellite System (BDS-3), while also conducting trials and testing of new technologies for the next-generation BeiDou Navigation Satellite System.
"This is our future development goal. More specifically, it is to achieve seamless connectivity from deep space to deep sea, to underground and from indoor to outdoor, ensuring that every corner is covered by navigation and positioning. This goal is set to be realized by 2035." said chief designer Yang Changfeng, who is also an Academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering (CAE), in a recent interview.
Yang also said that the next-generation BeiDou Navigation Satellite System will expand its coverage and be more reliable for users.
"Our future direction in system development will be centered around the BeiDou Navigation Satellite System, integrating satellite and non-satellite navigation methods. This will provide all users with a highly reliable, practical, and convenient experience, enabling seamless satellite navigation connectivity. People will be able to go anywhere in the world and receive precise guidance on their path forward. This is the goal we aim to achieve in the future," said Yang.
China to build national comprehensive space-time system with next-generation BDS system by 2035: chief designer
China in 2024 saw a faster transformation and upgrading of investment in manufacturing industry, a strong growth of investment in high-tech industries, and a rebound of investment in infrastructure construction, according to the latest data released by the National Bureau of Statistics on Saturday.
The investment in manufacturing industry grew by 9.2 percent compared to the previous year, or six percentage points higher than the growth rate of overall investment. In particular, investment in technological upgrades of manufacturing industry increased by eight percent, or 4.8 percentage points higher than overall investment growth.
Private investment in manufacturing grew by 10.8 percent, driving up overall private investment by 5.3 percentage points.
The structure of investment continued to optimize. Investment in high-tech industries rose eight percent compared to the previous year, which was 4.8 percentage points higher than the growth rate of overall investment. In particular, investment in high-tech manufacturing grew by seven percent, and that in high-tech service industry grew by 10.2 percent. Investments related to high-tech industries, such as aerospace equipment manufacturing and professional technical services, increased by more than 30 percent.
In 2025, China plans to moderately increase central government budgetary investments, issue ultra-long-term special treasury bonds and local government special bonds, and enhance efforts to support projects for implementing major national strategies and building security capacity in key areas, as well as implementation of large-scale equipment upgrades and consumer goods trade-in programs, with the aim of stimulating private investment activity through various measures, effectively leveraging government investment to drive social investment, improving investment efficiency, and promoting steady growth in investments.
Transformation, upgrading of China's manufacturing investment accelerates in 2024