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UAE space economy grows 27.1% to $1.5 billion
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Tuesday, February 20th, 2018

Google Earth Outreach to Enable Mapping Tools for Indian NGOs

India: In a bid to leverage Google’s mapping tools to disseminate knowledge and foster enabling, Google Earth Outreach team is providing its Google mapping assistance to Indian NGOs and other environmental organizations. Read More at Geospatial World

Tuesday, February 20th, 2018

Emirates SkyCargo Transports First Space Satellite to South Korea

February 2018: Emirates SkyCargo, the freight division of Emirates recently transported ‘KhalifaSat’ — a remote sensing satellite to the Incheon International Airport in South Korea through its Boeing 777 freighter aircraft. Read More at STAT Times

Tuesday, February 20th, 2018

China Launches 2 More BeiDou Satellites into Space

Earlier this week, China launched a pair of BeiDou-3 satellites that will add to the country’s BeiDou-3 navigation constellation. To ensure the stability of the services, China continues to build and improve the domestically developed BeiDou Navigation...

Tuesday, February 20th, 2018

Scientists Directly Observe for the First Time a Shower of Electrons Bouncing Across Earth’s Magnetic Field

Scientists have, for the first time, directly observed the shower of electrons bouncing across Earth’s magnetic field, which causes the spectacular, colourful phenomenon commonly known as the Northern Lights. Read More at First Post

Tuesday, February 20th, 2018

Satellite Launch from California is Delayed

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. (AP) - A SpaceX satellite launch from California that could create a spectacular aerial display has been delayed. Read More at WTRF

Tuesday, February 20th, 2018

Aerial Mapping of Bengaluru’s Solar Energy Potential Takes Off

Laser mapping technology — where aerial light pulses are directed at the ground from an aircraft — recently helped archaeologists discover an ancient Mayan city under the jungles in Guatemala. In Bengaluru, the same technology — light...

Tuesday, February 20th, 2018

Reaching for the Moon, Desi Style: ISRO is Set to Script New Chapter with Chandrayaan-2 Mission

Come this April, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will be scripting a new chapter and join the elite league of moon landers with Chandrayaan-2 mission. The mission is entering the critical phase, with integration of the Orbiter,...

Tuesday, February 20th, 2018

China to Build Platform for Supervising Environmental “Red Lines”

BEIJING - China is planning to complete the construction of a platform for supervising the "red lines" for the protecting important natural areas by 2020, according to the Ministry of Environmental Protection (MEP). Read More at Xinhua

Tuesday, February 20th, 2018

Indian State Kerala to Geotag its Services Soon

India: Indians will soon be able to access vital government information on a mobile app titled ‘Vibhav’ (Resources) based on a geographical information system (GIS). It will provide details like location and services of all government and semi-government...

Monday, February 19th, 2018

AirGon LLC Appointed North American Distributor for YellowScan Drone LIDAR Systems

Huntsville, AL – AirGon LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of GeoCue Group Inc., has been appointed the North American Distributor for YellowScan, based in Montpellier, France.   Under the agreement, AirGon will sell, train and support YellowScan’s complete...