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Sunday, August 5th, 2018

18 Finnish-Polish observation satellites will quickly detect natural disasters anywhere

During 2018, the first Finnish-Polish observation satellite will be launched into orbit. It is to be the first in a constellation of 18 cooperating satellites, Business Insider Polska reports. The satellites are a joint venture between the...

Sunday, August 5th, 2018

QZSS satellites benefit Western Australia industries, study shows

Curtin University researchers found the launch of new Japanese satellites has boosted satellite positioning capabilities in Western Australia (WA), offering huge potential benefits across numerous industries including mining, surveying and navigation. Read More at GPSWorld

Sunday, August 5th, 2018

Esri India Launches ‘Innovation Hub’ in Noida to Bring Innovations in GIS, Big Data & IoT

Esri India, country's leading Geographic Information System (GIS) Software & Solutions provider established an ‘Innovation Hub’ in Noida. The Innovation Hub brings together various GIS capabilities under a single roof with innovative solutions for Smart Cities, Disaster...

Sunday, August 5th, 2018

Russia Grants Kazakhstan Access to Military Satellite Signal – Space Agency

Kazakhstan now has access to a frequency of Russia’s Glonass global navigation system used by the military to guide high-precision weaponry, a Kazakh space agency official told Sputnik. Read More at Sputnik

Sunday, August 5th, 2018

UCI Engineers Host Workshops in East Africa on UCI-developed Precipitation Technology

Since water is increasingly scarce in arid East Africa, the region’s scientists and engineers have an ongoing need to know about the latest satellite precipitation data and information systems. Experts from UCI’s Center for Hydrometeorology & Remote Sensing...

Friday, August 3rd, 2018

University of North Alabama Online GIS Analyst Certificate Program

University of North Alabama Offers Online GIS Analyst Certificate Program – This certificate program consists of seven courses which can be completed within one year.   Learning ArcGIS Pro 1: Maps & Projects (September 18 – October 11,...

Friday, August 3rd, 2018

Bluesky Aerial Survey Helps Malta Develop Geospatial Infrastructure

Aerial mapping company Bluesky has captured aerial photography and 3D map coverage of Malta. Working alongside tender lead IIC Technologies and Ordnance Survey, Bluesky captured ultra-high-resolution aerial photography together with high-density Lidar measurements. Part of the Spatial Data Integration...

Friday, August 3rd, 2018

USGIF Announces Two New Board Members

USGIF is excited to announce the addition of Al Di Leonardo and Patty Mims to the Foundation’s Board of Directors. USGIF’s Board includes 26 directors representing the many aspects of the broad and expanding GEOINT Community. Di...

Friday, August 3rd, 2018

Navy Satellite System Receives Green Light for Expanded Operational Use

The Navy announced today that its next generation narrowband satellite communication system has been approved for expanded operational use by U.S. Strategic Command. The authorization paves the way for Navy and Marine Corps early-adopter commands to use...

Friday, August 3rd, 2018

Maxar Technologies Commends United States Senate Commerce Committee’s Approval of S. 3277

WESTMINSTER, Colo.- Maxar Technologies (formerly MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd.) (NYSE: MAXR; TSX: MAXR), a leading global provider of advanced space technology solutions for commercial and government markets, commends the U.S. Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee...