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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, July 24th, 2017

New OneMap App Launched with Live Traffic Information

SINGAPORE: The Singapore Land Authority (SLA) on Thursday (Jul 21) rolled out a mobile app version of its integrated map system OneMap offering tips on routes and services across Singapore. Read More at Channel News Asia

Monday, July 24th, 2017

Geoscience Australia Releases Seafloor Mapping Data with Multi-Disciplinary Use From Search for MH370

A long search hasn’t been able to locate the Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 which disappeared from air traffic control radar on March 8, 2014 while flying from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to Beijing, China. In January 2017, the...

Monday, July 24th, 2017

PSLV Best Choice in Global Market for Launching Small Satellites: Isro Chairman

Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) chairman AS Kiran Kumar says the space body is working on new technologies and space programmes, especially for interplanetary missions. In an exclusive interview to TOI, Padma Shri awardee Kiran Kumar explains...

Monday, July 24th, 2017

Taiwan to Launch its First Self-Developed Satellite

Taiwan is set to launch its first developed satellite which will monitor 'earthly activities' for five years. Read More at Daily Mail

Monday, July 24th, 2017

What Happened at LiDAR for Drone 2017 – YellowScan User Conference

LiDAR for Drone 2017 – YellowScan International User Conference was held on the 29th and 30th of June, in the Château de Flaugergues, Montpellier. For this special event, YellowScan had put together a diverse and exciting agenda,...

Friday, July 21st, 2017

DroneDeploy Partners with SLANTRANGE and Sentera to Provide Accurate Crop Health Analysis Using Near-Infrared and Multispectral Sensors

SAN FRANCISCO, CA -  DroneDeploy, the leading drone software platform, today announced new capabilities to help growers perform more accurate plant health analysis and process high-quality maps during all stages of crop growth. Growers can now use...

Friday, July 21st, 2017

URISA Board Candidates Announced

Des Plaines, IL - URISA’s Leadership Development Committee recently presented its recommended slate of candidates to the URISA Board of Directors. The Board approved the slate, listed below, for its 2017 election. Those elected will begin their...

Friday, July 21st, 2017

OGC Publishes Results of International Arctic Spatial Data Pilot

The Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC®) is pleased to announce the publication of results from the Arctic Spatial Data Pilot (Arctic SDP). The results, including reports, demonstration videos, and interviews, are available at www.opengeospatial.org/pub/ArcticSDP/index.html. Additionally, the OGC is...

Friday, July 21st, 2017

LizardTech and Extensis Optimize Digital Asset Management for Geospatial Data

US: LizardTech and Extensis have announced the availability of Extensis Portfolio 2017, the first digital asset management (DAM) solution optimized for geospatial data. Portfolio 2017 enables users to easily organize, access and share geospatial datasets – including compressed...

Friday, July 21st, 2017

Oregon’s First UAS Summit & Expo Set for August in Bend

BEND, Ore.- Emerging trends and technologies shaping the unmanned aircraft systems industry in Oregon will highlight the state’s first UAS Summit & Expo, scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 10 at the Riverhouse Convention Center in Bend. The Oregon...