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PLD Space increases investment in its Launch Complex at the Guiana Space Centre (CSG) to €35M, strengthening Europe’s sovereign space infrastructure
The investment is expected to generate approximately €21 million...
India seeks Singapore capital to fuel its ambitious private space sector
India aims to grow its space economy to US$44...
China conducts surprise launch of Long March 12B, delivers Qianfan satellites on debut flight
HELSINKI — China conducted the maiden launch of its...
ISRO to launch first unmanned Gaganyaan mission by year’s end
The Chairman of ISRO, Somnath said that the efforts...
ORF- RSIS Special Report Launch | India and Southeast Asia: Mapping Strategic Convergence in an Era of Great-Power Competition
In 2014, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced India’s shift...
Israel defense ecosystem meets to accelerate fieldable counter‑drone tech
Sparked by a message from the frontlines, CET Sandbox...
Chinese startup Mega Engine advances reusable staged-combustion rocket engine
HELSINKI — A new Chinese commercial rocket engine startup...
Haryana wins Geospatial Excellence Award for agricultural innovation in Netherlands
Haryana has been internationally recognised for its technological innovation...
South Korean, Singaporean Entities Partner To Support Space Startup Expansion
SINGAPORE—BlueTide Capital and Singapore Space and Technology Think Tank...
Japan space startups to train engineers from India, Philippines, Indonesia
JICA program to coach professionals on satellite manufacturing, data...

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Monday, September 25th, 2017

Severn Trent Water Trials Rezatec’s Innovative Geospatial Data Analytics to Monitor Asset Risk and Detect Pipeline Leakage

Harwell, Oxfordshire: Severn Trent Water are now trialling Rezatec’s unique and pioneering asset risk monitoring and pipeline leakage detection data products with a view to reducing their costs and improving operational efficiency. The satellite-powered geospatial data analytics...

Monday, September 25th, 2017

Ordnance Survey to Support Singapore with its Status as a Smart Technology World Leader

Ordnance Survey International (OSI) has been contracted to support project lead the National University of Singapore and the Singapore Government with its continued vision to be a Smart Technology world leader. The two-year project will address the...

Monday, September 25th, 2017

Pix4D Announces Machine-Learning Point Cloud Classification

Machine learning meets photogrammetry Machine-learning point cloud classification With Pix4Dmapper 4.0 you get machine-learning tools for photogrammetry applications in your hands. It allows you to classify 3D point clouds into categories like buildings, roads or vegetation.  ...

Monday, September 25th, 2017

North Korea’s Latest Nuclear Test was so Powerful it Reshaped the Mountain Above it

New radar satellite images show the Sept. 3 nuclear test by North Korea was powerful enough to sink a roughly 85-acre area on the peak of a mountain above the tunnels where the test likely took place....

Monday, September 25th, 2017

ADB, Afghanistan Launch New GIS Policies to Improve Geospatial Data

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of Afghanistan this week unveiled two foundation policies that will help develop a central information portal to increase access to accurate and comprehensive geospatial data in the country. Read...

Monday, September 25th, 2017

India to Resume Satellite Launches by December

India will resume launching satellites in November or December, unfazed by the failure of its rocket in deploying a spare navigation satellite in the Earth's lower orbit on August 31, said a top official on Friday. Read...

Monday, September 25th, 2017

China’s BeiDou Navigation Satellite System gets Powerful Chip to Improve Positioning

A new powerful chip technology has been introduced in China’s national satellite navigation system to provide high-precision positioning. The chip, which will be attached to the satellites of BeiDou Navigation Satellite System, was unveiled by the Global...

Monday, September 25th, 2017

Japan’s Pioneer Teams up With Digital Mapping Company HERE

Pioneer and digital mapping group HERE said on Tuesday they had agreed to invest in one another so the companies can develop maps for autonomous driving services. Read More at US News

Monday, September 25th, 2017

Taiwan is Fixing its First Self-Made Satellite After it’s Launched

The first batch of images sent back from FORMOSAT-5, Taiwan's first indigenous satellite, after it was launch into space on Aug. 25 was far from perfect. Read More at The China Post

Monday, September 25th, 2017

Bawankule Inaugurates GIS Database of MSETCL Developed Jointly with ISRO

Bawankule on Monday inaugurated GIS database of MSETCL developed jointly with Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). The function was held at ISRO's Regional Remote Sensing Centre (RRSC) on Amravati Road. The officials of MSETCL together with ISRO's...