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Japan’s H3 rocket returns to space with successful launch after December setback
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Monday, September 26th, 2016

OGC Seeks Public Comment for Candidate Moving Features Access Standard

The Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC®) seeks public comment on its candidate Moving Features Access Standard. Applications using moving feature data, such as vehicles or pedestrians, are rapidly increasing. Innovative applications are expected to require the overlay, integration,...

Monday, September 26th, 2016

Pakistan to Launch Remote-Sensing Satellite in 2018: President

ISLAMABAD: As space technology is being used in the planning and monitoring of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects, the Pakistan Space and Upper Atmo­sphere Research Commission (Suparco) will launch the country’s first remote-sensing satellite in March, 2018....

Monday, September 26th, 2016

Japan to Export Earth Observation Satellite to Vietnam

The agreement marks Japan’s first ever export of an Earth observation satellite, according to Mainichi Shimbum newspaper. Japan’s government hopes the agreement can lay a foundation for Japanese firms to expand in the global satellite market. Read...

Monday, September 26th, 2016

China Space Station Falling Out of Control Back to Earth

China's space station is falling back to Earth out of control, its engineers admitted at a news conference and said they believe most of the spacecraft will burn up as it returns next year. Read More at...

Monday, September 26th, 2016

North Korea’s Ground Test of Rocket Engine is ‘a Success’ – BBC News

North Korea has carried out a “successful” ground test of a new rocket engine to launch satellites, state media says. Kim Jong-un, the country’s leader, asked scientists and engineers to make preparations for a satellite launch as...

Monday, September 26th, 2016

China to Fly Drones over South China Sea for Surveying, Mapping: Official

China is capable of flying drones over the disputed South China Sea to keep a watch over the contested area of over 3.5 million sq km. Read More at Hindustan Times

Monday, September 26th, 2016

Google Maps Pakistan Rival Plans to Expand in Three Countries

Karachi: Pakistan’s largest tracking service provider is planning to expand its mapping service to Bangladesh, Iran and Sri Lanka within three years to cater to the underserved countries with a combined population larger than Eurozone. Read More...

Monday, September 26th, 2016

UT Using Drones to Map Property

CHANDIGARH: The UT administration has started using drones to not only map and measure each and every property in the city but also to keep an eye on building violations and encroachments, making it first in the...

Monday, September 26th, 2016

ISRO to Put 8 Satellites in Two Orbits Today

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will launch a PSLV rocket from Sriharikota at 9.12 a.m. on Monday to put eight satellites into two different orbits. Read More at The Hindu

Monday, September 26th, 2016

TerraColor Australia and New Zealand Landsat 8 Mosaics Released

Earthstar Geographics LLC (San Diego, CA, USA) announced the release of their new TerraColor NextGen 15-meter resolution Landsat 8 satellite image mosaics covering Australia and New Zealand. The products are seamless mosaics of pan-sharpened true color Landsat...