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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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Friday, May 6th, 2016

At Present, India has 34 Operational Satellites: Govt

New Delhi - There are 34 operational Indian satellites at present, of which 13 are for communication, 12 for the purpose of earth observation and seven for navigation purpose, Rajya Sabha was informed today. Read More at...

Friday, May 6th, 2016

NMDC Signs MoU with ISRO’s National Remote Sensing Centre

KOLKATA: NMDC Limited has signed a memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with ISRO's National Remote Sensing Centre on Thursday, opening up possibilities for use of satellite technology for mineral exploration and other related ventures. With this, NMDC will...

Friday, May 6th, 2016

New App can Convert Smartphone into Remote-Sensing Device

Researchers have created an app which could convert a smartphone into a self-contained remote sensing device, and help aid humanitarian rescue work in disaster-struck regions by using geographic data to map landscapes. Read More at The Tribune

Thursday, May 5th, 2016

Bentley Systems Issues Call for Submissions to 2016 Be Inspired Awards for Excellence in Infrastructure

Sydney, Australia – 5 May 2016 – Bentley Systems, Incorporated, a leading global provider of comprehensive software solutions for advancing infrastructure, today announced its call for submissions to the 2016 Be Inspired Awards program. The deadline for...

Thursday, May 5th, 2016

Rolta bags GIS contract from UK Power Networks

IT solutions provider Rolta today said it has bagged a seven-year, multi-million pound deal from by UK Power Networks (UKPN) to manage and update its spatially-enabled network asset information. Read More at Money Control

Wednesday, May 4th, 2016

Leica Geosystems Releases New Calibration System for Value-Added Service

HEERBRUGG, SWITZERLAND, 4 May 2016 – Leica Geosystems, global leader of measurement and reality capture technologies, today released the Leica CalMaster, the industry’s only calibration system issuing ISO certifications for rotating lasers. In a compact size, the...

Wednesday, May 4th, 2016

Smart Maps Using Smart Technology Will Form the Basis of Our Smart Cities

A decade ago, we thought of maps as little more than a handy tool to identify and locate places with. They had very limited scope to give us any additional information and were peripheral to the needs...

Tuesday, May 3rd, 2016

Development of Beidou Navigation System Set to Flourish

From the successful launch of the first navigation satellite to the year of 2012 when the navigation system formally provided services in Asia Pacific area, BeiDou of China has become the world��s third mature satellite navigation system....

Tuesday, May 3rd, 2016

North Korean GPS, Satellite Navigation Jamming Prompts South to Revive Failsafe Program

South Korea has revived a project to build a navigation system that would be difficult to hack after a recent wave of GPS signal jamming attacks it blamed on North Korea, officials said. Read More at ABC...

Tuesday, May 3rd, 2016

Remote Sensing Maps Threats to Malaysia’s Mangroves

Researchers from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia and Universiti Malaysia Terengganu combined data from three satellites with previously obtained ground data to investigate changes to the Matang Mangrove Forest between 1993 and 2011. Read More at Science Daily