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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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Tuesday, November 8th, 2016

Japan’s Himawari-9 Earth-Observation Satellite Successfully Launched

On Nov. 2, 2016, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) successfully launched the geostationary meteorological satellite Himawari-9 from the Tanegashima Space Center. The launch vehicle flew as planned, and at approximately 27 minutes...

Tuesday, November 8th, 2016

Esri Releases Baseline Map to Support Ocean Ecosystem Research Efforts

Esri has released a baseline set of three-dimensional mapped Ecological Marine Units for researchers to examine the ocean’s resources and detect ecological marine changes. The company said the Group on Earth Observations, a consortium of more than 100 nations with an Earth...

Tuesday, November 8th, 2016

GISTAM 2017 Call for Papers

The 3rd International Conference on Geographical Information Systems Theory, Applications and Management (GISTAM 2017) has an open call for papers, whose deadline is scheduled for November 30, 2016. We hope you can participate in this conference by...

Tuesday, November 8th, 2016

Kerala to Roll Out Joint Action Plan on Space Technology and Geo-Spatial Applications

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: In accordance with the Prime Minister's directive to promote space technology and geo-spatial mapping of all states for national development, Kerala government is set to roll out a joint action plan by various departments for effective...

Tuesday, November 8th, 2016

The Pioneers of GPS and GIS to Take the Stage at Geospatial World Forum 2017

Noida, India – Geospatial World Forum 2017, the global geospatial technology and business conference, which is scheduled to take place from January 23- 25, in Hyderabad India, will witness the geospatial industry moguls come together on one...

Tuesday, November 8th, 2016

Tuffwing Integrates Emlid Reach RTK, Gets 4cm Precision Without GCP

Tuffwing, a manufacturer of affordable aerial mapping systems recently performed integration of Emlid Reach RTK to enable making precision maps without use of ground control points. The system was benchmarked by comparing direct georeferenced model with a...

Tuesday, November 8th, 2016

Trimble’s New SketchUp Viewer for Microsoft HoloLens Enables Users to Inhabit and Experience Designs

AS VEGAS - Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) launched today its SketchUp Viewer for Microsoft HoloLens. The new mixed-reality solution allows users to virtually inhabit and experience their designs to improve quality, communication and efficiency in the design, construction and...

Tuesday, November 8th, 2016

FLIR Systems Completes Acquisition of Point Grey Research, Inc.

WILSONVILLE, OR  – FLIR Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: FLIR) announced today that it has successfully completed its previouslyannounced acquisition of the business of Point Grey Research Inc., for an aggregate purchase price of $259 million in cash, or...

Monday, November 7th, 2016

Qlik and Esri Singapore Join Forces to Redefine Visual Analytics

Qlik, a leader in visual analytics, today announced its technology partnership with Esri Singapore, the country’s leading Geographic Information System (GIS) technology provider. The collaboration will see Esri Singapore and Qlik working together to educate industries on...

Monday, November 7th, 2016

UN Member States Participate in 3rd Plenary of UN-GGIM: Europe

More than 100 delegates representing 31 countries gathered in Budapest, Hungary recently for the 3rd Plenary of UN-GGIM: Europe.   The meeting, which was officially opened by Katalin Tóth, Deputy State Secretary on International Relations of the...