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US, China arm for space warfare: hunter satellites and orbital weapons
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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,...
China releases first nationwide geometric benchmark imagery, setting a unified ‘spatial scale’ for satellite remote sensing
China's Ministry of Natural Resources has released its first...
India to have its own space station by 2035, says ISRO chairman
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Isro will not make any launch vehicle, all tech to be handed to private sector
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North Korea fires ballistic missiles as US-South Korea drills near end
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Orbitworks ships UAE-built Altair-1 to US ahead of October launch
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Friday, January 13th, 2017

Japanese Leading Metasearch Company Using Tavisca’s Mapping Solution

Tavisca Solutions, a leading travel technology products and solutions provider, has partnered with TRIPCON, a subsidiary of Shobunsha Publications, Inc, for utilization of tavisca's hotel de-duplication tool - clarifi. Read More at Yahoo Finance

Friday, January 13th, 2017

Gurgaon Admin Gets e-Governance Award for Using GIS Technology

The Gurgaon district administration was on Tuesday conferred with a national e-governance award for its innovative use of Geographic Information System (GIS) technology in solving land disputes. Read More at Hindustan Times

Friday, January 13th, 2017

With 76,000 Schools on GIS Map, Karnataka Looks at Analytics to Rationalise Schools

BENGALURU: Karnataka has taken a big leap in the digital space by mapping all its 76,000 schools on a geographical information system (GIS) platform. This will now allow the government to analyse, identify and rationalise their distribution....

Friday, January 13th, 2017

China Launches Small Satellites on Commercial Kuaizhou-1A Rocket

Chinese commercial space player ExPace sent three small satellites into orbit on a Kuaizhou-1A solid-fuelled rocket early on Monday as the corporation looks to gain a foothold in the domestic and international launch market. Read More at...

Friday, January 13th, 2017

China Receives Imagery From High-Resolution Remote Sensing Satellites

China has received images from a pair of 0.5-meter high-resolution remote sensing satellites launched in late December last year, the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) said Wednesday. Read More at ECNS.CN

Friday, January 13th, 2017

ISRO’s Geoportal Boosts G-Governance

BENGALURU: Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has built a geo-portal called Bhuvan, which provides high resolution remote-sensing data for visualization. Read More at Deccan Chronicle

Friday, January 13th, 2017

Textron Systems Begins On-Water Testing for Common Unmanned Surface Vehicle (CUSV)

WASHINGTON —   SURFACE NAVY --  Textron Systems Unmanned Systems, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) business, announced today that it began on-water testing for the fourth-generation Common Unmanned Surface Vehicle (CUSV™), supporting the U.S. Navy's Unmanned Influence Sweep...

Friday, January 13th, 2017

GIS and Cartographic Solutions Consultants, Lovell Johns, Showcase 50 Years of Expertise with New Website

Map Making and GIS consultants, Lovell Johns, today announced the launch of their redesigned website. Planning for the updated site began late last year after canvassing opinion within the business about the shortfalls of the current site...

Friday, January 13th, 2017

Mobius Acquires GISbiz Technologies Inc.’s GIS Data Services Arm

Mobius expands its data services portfolio with the recent acquisition of the services division of GISbiz, one of the leading Geographic Information Systems(GIS)  technology and service provider based out of Nashville, TN. This addition expands Mobius’ formidable...

Friday, January 13th, 2017

Caltrans Takes Delivery of the RIEGL VMX-1HA

Orlando, FL - Caltrans, the California state agency responsible for highway, bridge, and rail transportation planning, construction, and maintenance, has taken delivery of the NEW RIEGL VMX-1HA mobile mapping system! The RIEGL VMX-1HA is a high speed,...