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Korea’s space agency seeks revision of plan to modify next-gen rockets into reusable system
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Wednesday, May 25th, 2016

Lapan A3 Satellite to be Launched in June

Bengkulu - The National Institute of Aeronautics and Space (Lapan) will launch the Lapan A3 Satellite in June 2016 for conducting several earth observation missions. Read More at Antara News

Tuesday, May 24th, 2016

Australia Turns to GNSS for Primary Navigation

Almost 180 ground-based navigation aids and associated non-precision approach procedures will be withdrawn from service this week after Australia earlier this year moved to more accurate, mandated satellite navigation technology. Read More at Air Traffic Management

Tuesday, May 24th, 2016

OGC and SIBA Sign Memorandum of Understanding

24 May 2016 —The Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC®) and the Spatial Industries Business Association (SIBA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that will further the missions of both organizations by collaborating as partners in the development...

Tuesday, May 24th, 2016

Indonesian GPS Provider – CV. Gunapris Elecom Selects SuperPad as GIS Solution

Supergeo announces that its leading GIS software on Windows and Windows Mobile OS – SuperPad was chosen by Indonesian GPS instrument provider CV. Gunapris Elecom as the solution for spatial data collection and processing. Headquartered in greater...

Tuesday, May 24th, 2016

Shih Hsin University Won SuperGIS Youth Award 2016

The team from Shih Hsin University outperformed other competitors and won SuperGIS Youth Award 2016 by applying both desktop and web-based GIS to develop a tourism solution. SuperGIS Youth Award is a countrywide event in Taiwan and...

Monday, May 23rd, 2016

ISRO Has a Great Idea, Promptly Shelves it

A major initiative in the war on climate change taken by Bengaluru-headquartered Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has led to all major global space agencies rushing to develop satellites that will monitor carbon emissions from each country...

Monday, May 23rd, 2016

India Asks China to Stop Work in Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir

India has asked China to stop all activities in parts of Jammu and Kashmir occupied by Pakistan, the external affairs ministry said Friday. China is undertaking construction activities in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir as part of its economic corridor...

Friday, May 20th, 2016

U-blox Launches Neo-M8P GNSS Module in South Korea

Global positioning system (GPS) chip maker U-blox has launched its Neo-M8P global navigation satellite system (GNSS) module in South Korea. Via this launch, U-blox plans to expand in the Korean unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) market, The Korea...

Friday, May 20th, 2016

India Rejects Pakistan Stance Over Controversial Mapping Bill on Kashmir

NEW DELHI  – Rejecting Pakistan’s objection to a controversial draft bill on the regulation of Indian maps of its territory, including maps of the disputed territory of Jammu & Kashmir, an Indian minister said that it is...

Friday, May 20th, 2016

Indian Regulator to Consider the Civil and Commercial Use of Drones

Last month, India’s civil aviation regulator, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), issued draft guidelines proposing a framework to regulate the civil and commercial use of unmanned aerial systems or drones (“Guidelines”). Comments are due by...