The first BeiDou system, officially called the BeiDou Satellite Navigation Experimental System (simplified Chinese: 北斗卫星导航试验系统; traditional Chinese: 北斗衛星導航試驗系統; pinyin: Běidǒu wèixīng dǎoháng shìyàn xìtǒng) and also known as BeiDou-1, consists of three satellites and offers limited coverage and applications. It has been offering navigation services, mainly for customers in China and neighboring regions, since 2000. COUNT 5
QSN1 What was the first BeiDou system called? ANS1 the BeiDou Satellite Navigation Experimental System QSN2 Who does the BeiDou-1 operate for? ANS2 mainly for customers in China and neighboring regions QSN3 What is another name for the BeiDou Satellite Navigation Experimental System? ANS3 BeiDou-1 QSN4 How many satellites does the BeiDou-1 have? ANS4 three QSN5 How long has the BeiDou-1 been operating? ANS5 since 2000