China’s satellite navigation industry has experienced a remarkable 7.39% year-on-year growth in 2024, with its total output value reaching approximately $79.9 billion. This growth is largely attributed to the success of the BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS), which has become a cornerstone of China’s technological advancements.
### Key Highlights of BDS Achievements
– *High-Precision Navigation*:
BDS has achieved high-precision lane-level navigation, covering over 99% of urban and rural roads across China.
– *Global Reach*:
The system provides over 1 trillion location services daily and supports a total daily navigation mileage of over 4 billion kilometers.
– *International Integration*:
BDS has been integrated into the technical standards of 11 major international organizations, including civil aviation, maritime affairs, and mobile telecommunications.
– *Exported to 140 Countries*:
BDS products and services have been exported to over 140 countries and regions, with more than 30 African countries establishing BeiDou Continuously Operating Reference Stations (CORS).
### Impact on Various Industries
– *Intelligent Transportation*: BDS enables road tests for intelligent connected vehicles and ensures the application of intelligent assisted driving in over 50 cities nationwide.
– *Economic Growth*:
The satellite navigation industry’s growth is expected to continue, driven by increasing demand for location-based services and technological advancements.
### Comparison with Other
Satellite Navigation Systems
– *Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS)*: BDS is one of the four major GNSS systems in the world, alongside GPS (US), GLONASS (Russia), and Galileo (EU).
– *Accuracy*:
BDS has achieved millimeter-level accuracy with post-processing, making it a competitive player in the global satellite navigation market .
### Future Prospects
– *Continued Expansion*: China’s satellite navigation industry is expected to continue its growth trajectory, driven by advancements in technology and increasing demand for location-based services.
– *Global Cooperation*:
The success of BDS is likely to foster greater international cooperation and competition in the satellite navigation sector ³.
