China's BeiDou:

Abstract

China's BeiDou: Navigation Satellite System – A Pillar of the Great Power provides a comprehensive overview of China’s BeiDou satellite navigation system, one of the world’s major global navigation satellite systems (GNSS). The book explains the technical development, strategic planning, and implementation of BeiDou, highlighting its role in advancing China’s technological self-reliance and global competitiveness.

The authors discuss BeiDou’s applications in transportation, agriculture, disaster management, telecommunications, and defense, showing how it has become a critical infrastructure for economic development, national security, and scientific research. The book also analyzes the system’s evolution from regional coverage to global operation, emphasizing its contribution to China’s rise as a technology-driven global power.

Overall, the work demonstrates how BeiDou exemplifies China’s efforts in innovation, space technology, and strategic infrastructure, providing insights into the technological and geopolitical implications of satellite navigation in the modern era.