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EU and Korea deepen cooperation on secure satellite connectivity
Today, the European Commission and the Republic of Korea...
Ghana, Japan explore deeper cooperation in space technology
Ghana and Japan are exploring deeper cooperation in space...
China conducts four launches inside 48 hours as launch options diversify
HELSINKI — China carried out four launches in quick...
Dubai Municipality deploys smart robot for geospatial surveys
Dubai: Dubai Municipality has deployed a smart robot to...
India’s Geospatial Sector Gets Boost With Mirai-GreenValley LiDAR Partnership
Mirai Aerospace Systems and Software Solutions and US-based GreenValley...
From drones to space tech, Japan looks to startups to strengthen its defences
Tokyo is stepping up efforts to harness dual-use technologies...
South Korea’s Space Agency Seeks 47% Budget Hike for 2027; Regular Nuri Launches, Lunar Lander Development to Begin
The Korea AeroSpace Administration (KASA) has proposed a 2027...
Space42 launches Future Spacers Programme to develop UAE space talent
Space42, the UAE-based AI-powered SpaceTech company, has launched the...
US, China arm for space warfare: hunter satellites and orbital weapons
Amid the rapidly-evolving field of military space operations, Beijing...
ISRO Puts India’s First Geo Imaging Satellite In Orbit, PM Modi Hails EOS-05 Launch Aboard GSLV-F17
The Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) successfully launched EOS-05,...

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Tuesday, April 17th, 2018

China to Monitor CPEC Projects with Two Sensing Satellites

BEIJING: China is to launch two remote sensing satellites for Pakistan in June this year, according to the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CALVT) website. Read More at ARY News

Tuesday, April 17th, 2018

Half of all Australian Rooftops Could Go Solar, New Mapping Tool Reveals

Australian rooftops have enormous untapped potential for the installation of solar power, a new report has found – even despite the fact that homes and businesses already have been installing it at a record-breaking and world-leading rate....

Tuesday, April 17th, 2018

Hong Kong Civil Aviation Department launches public consultation on unmanned aircraft regulations

Governments around the world are actively reviewing ways to cope with the technological development and the diversifying application of UAS. Earlier this month, the Civil Aviation Department (CAD) of Hong Kong published a report on the consultancy...

Tuesday, April 17th, 2018

Drone-based inspection and mapping sensor company wins 2018 AIA Startup Competition

Photius, a startup company developing "disruptive inspection and mapping solutions" for infrastructure and construction management, has won the 2018 AIA Startup Competition. Read More at Vision Systems

Tuesday, April 17th, 2018

Forest Survey of India Carries Out ‘Complete Revamp’ of Forest Fire Alerts System

DEHRADUN: The Forest Survey of India (FSI) has "completely revamped" the forest fire alerts system across the country, bringing in the 'Forest Fire Alerts System Version 2.0', making the entire process automated, including night-time alerts. Read More...

Tuesday, April 17th, 2018

UK Satellite Makes HD Colour Movies of Earth

A British spacecraft is now routinely making movies of the Earth’s surface. Carbonite-2 was built by Surrey Satellite Technology Limited (SSTL) in Guildford and launched in January. Read More at BBC News

Tuesday, April 17th, 2018

Vietnam to Launch Micro Satellite in Late 2018

HANOI - Micro Dragon, a satellite made by Vietnamese engineers, is expected to be launched into space in late 2018, according to the Vietnam National Space Center (VNSC) under the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology. Read...

Tuesday, April 17th, 2018

China Opens Beidou Satellite Navigation Centre in Tunisia

China has opened its first overseas centre to promote its Beidou satellite navigation system (BDS) in Tunis, the capital city of Tunisia, on 10 April 2018. The China-Arab States BDS/GNSS Centre has been created as a pilot...

Tuesday, April 17th, 2018

SimActive Automates Drone Data Processing

Montreal, Canada, April 17th, 2018 – SimActive Inc., a world-leading developer of photogrammetry software, is proud to announce increased drone data automation in Correlator3D™. New automated profiles include configurable options with a predefined set of parameters to...

Monday, April 16th, 2018

senseFly Announces the Appointment of New CEO, Gilles Labossière

Cheseaux-sur-Lausanne, Switzerland: senseFly, the industry’s leading provider of professional mapping drones and a commercial drone subsidiary of Parrot Group, today confirmed the appointment of its new CEO, Gilles Labossière. Labossière is the Executive Vice President and COO...