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ISRO hands over 10 advanced technologies to Indian firms in major push for space commercialisation
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Honda hails successful test of reusable rocket as it looks to get into the space business
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China’s space program provides larger platform for broader international cooperation
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Friday, September 14th, 2018

International LiDAR Mapping Forum (ILMF): Nominate a Lidar Leader by October 15

International LiDAR Mapping Forum (ILMF) and Lidar Magazine are excited to announce the second annual Lidar Leader Awards, which will be presented at ILMF, taking place January 28-30, 2019 in Denver. This is an exciting opportunity for the geospatial...

Friday, September 14th, 2018

SBIRS GEO-3 Successfully Achieves Operational Acceptance

LOS ANGELES AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. - The Space Based Infrared System (SBIRS) Geosynchronous Earth Orbit satellite (GEO-3) successfully achieved Air Force Space Command operational acceptance.  The satellite is healthy and sending data to the Mission Control...

Friday, September 14th, 2018

China Launches New Satellite to Forecast and Monitor Marine Disasters

China launched a new satellite on 7 September which aims to assist in the forecasting and monitoring of marine disasters. Read More at Relief Web

Friday, September 14th, 2018

China to Launch 7 More Beidou Navigation Satellites this Year in Push to Complete GPS Rival System

China aims to add another seven satellites to its Beidou navigation and positioning system this year, according to the China Satellite Navigation Office (CNSO), with the aim of completing the 35-satellite network in the first half of...

Friday, September 14th, 2018

Chinese Scientists Use Domestic Satellite to Conduct Light Pollution Research

Chinese scientists have conducted nighttime light pollution research using a domestically-produced remote sensing satellite, according to the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS). Read More at ECNS.CN

Friday, September 14th, 2018

Arianespace’s Vega to Orbit THEOS-2 for Thailand’s GISTDA

Arianespace reports it will orbit THEOS-2, the very-high-resolution Earth observation optical satellite for Thailand, under the terms of a turnkey contract between Airbus Defence and Space and the Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency of Thailand (GISTDA)....

Friday, September 14th, 2018

India to Launch Two UK Satellites on Sunday

Indian rocket Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) will put into orbit on Sunday two foreign satellites - NovaSAR and S1-4 - together weighing 889 kg, said a top official. Read More at Economics Times

Thursday, September 13th, 2018

Boundless Introduces Managed Service Offerings for State and Local Governments

LOUIS, Sept. 13, 2018 - Boundless, the leader in open and scalable GIS, today announced that Boundless Exchange™, its geospatial content management system, is now available as an unlimited-user, managed service solution for state and local governments, enabling them to...

Thursday, September 13th, 2018

Spaceflight Offers Rideshare Launches to Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit

PARIS - Spaceflight, the leading satellite rideshare and mission management provider, announced today at Euroconsult’s World Satellite Business Week conference that it has procured upcoming launches to Geosynchronous Orbit – a popular destination for communications satellites. The...

Thursday, September 13th, 2018

Umitron Expands Early Stage Funding to S$15.2mil and Starts Data Service for Aquaculture Insurance Leveraging IoT and Satellite Remote Sensing

SINGAPORE - UMITRON PTE. LTD. (Location: Singapore, Co-founder / Managing director Masahiko Yamada, hereinafter "Umitron") announced that it has raised S$3.7mil funding from Mirai Creation Fund operated by SPARX Group. Co., Ltd. on 6th September as the additional closing...