A Beidou systems satellite is now believed to have experienced past interference from a complex electromagnetic environment, which cut off signal transmissions in 2007, People’s Daily reported. Since 1994, Beidou has grown into a Chinese-made satellite navigation system consisting of 14 satellites, and covering the Asia-Pacific area as of late 2012. The further development of its navigation system will see the planet covered by 2020 with at least 16 new satellites joining the group. Read More
