The “Beidou” navigational satellite has got into the stage of building a network for frequent satellite launches. At 23:53 on June 2, Beijing Time, China successfully launched the 4th “Beidou” navigational satellite into the pre-designated orbit with the “Long March 3C” carrier rocket at the Xichang Satellite Launch Center. Both the carrier rocket and the navigational satellite used the synthetic lubricating oils exclusively developed and produced by SINOPEC Lubricant Company and the products used involved more than 10 categories.

With the smoothly advance of network building work, the “Beidou” satellite navigational system will possess the capacity to provide position, navigation, time and short message communication service in the Asia-Pacific region by 2012. Currently, the “Beidou” satellite navigational system has been successfully applied in such fields as surveying and mapping, telecommunication, water conservancy, fishery, transportation, forest fire control, disaster relief and national security.

SINOPEC Lubricant Company will continue to develop and produce top-notch lubricant products and secure its leading position in the industry and international competition in the future to offer services including lubricating and sealing and oils for meters and instrument for Long March series carrier rockets and the “Beidou” navigational satellite and eventually support safe oils for the development of national military industry and space industry.