RCSSTEAP Representative Attends 20th ICG Meeting, Shares Progress in BDS/GNSS International Education and Capacity Building-RCSSTEAP

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RCSSTEAP Representative Attends 20th ICG Meeting, Shares Progress in BDS/GNSS International Education and Capacity Building

2026-11-02 Share

The 20th Meeting of the United Nations International Committee on Global Navigation Satellite Systems (ICG) was held in Goa, India, from 25 to 30 October. The meeting was hosted by India and organized by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and the Department of Space, India.

Leveraging the ICG as a platform for international cooperation, the Regional Centre for Space Science and Technology Education in Asia and the Pacific (China) (affiliated to the United Nations) (RCSSTEAP) has long been engaged in GNSS education, training, and capacity-building, while continuously promoting international cooperation in these areas. During the meeting, Jin Tian, Deputy Director of the International Relations Department of Beihang University and a satellite navigation expert at the Regional Centre, together with Wu Falin, Xiu Chundi, and other experts from the Centre, participated online.

At the session of Working Group C on Information Dissemination and Capacity Building, Jin Tian delivered a presentation on behalf of the Regional Centre, entitled "Update of RCSSTEAP International Education and Capacity Building on BDS/GNSS". The presentation provided a systematic overview of China's practical achievements in international talent development and capacity-building in GNSS, including the BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS). It highlighted the Regional Centre's contributions to deepening international cooperation in space science and technology education and to training satellite navigation professionals for developing countries in the Asia-Pacific region and worldwide, thereby further enhancing China's influence in GNSS education and training.

The ICG is an informal intergovernmental body established in December 2005 under the United Nations framework. It aims to encourage coordination among GNSS providers to ensure greater compatibility, interoperability, and transparency, and to promote the global use of satellite navigation. Held annually, the ICG meeting is an important international gathering in the field of satellite navigation.