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Australian Space Agency funds development of aerospace-grade GNSS receiver
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Continuity risks for Australian EO data access
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China launches new remote sensing satellite
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7.4-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Taiwan
A major, 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck the eastern coast of...
Tata Deploys Its Geospatial Satellite In Space on Space X’s Falcon 9 Rocket
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Taiwan’s Formosat-8 Satellite Set for Launch by 2025
The Taiwan Space Agency has announced progress on the...
Iranian Scientists to Build Satellite Constellation for 2 Simultaneous Missions
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China provides geospatial intel and other military support to Russia, US says
The US has warned its European allies that China...
Japanese lunar lander company ispace raises $53.5 million in stock sale
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Esri and Prince Sultan University Advance GIS Education Through Strategic Partnership
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Wednesday, August 31st, 2011

New Law Of Ukraine “On The State Land Cadastre” Signed By The President

Following the signature of the President on 02 August 2011, of the Law of Ukraine "On the State Land Cadastre" (which was adopted by the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine on 07 July 2011) (the "Cadastre Law"), the...

Wednesday, August 31st, 2011

Glonass Satellite Grounded for Likely System Error

The launch of a Soyuz-2.1B rocket with a Glonass-M navigation satellite aboard, scheduled for the night of August 25-26 from the Plesetsk space center, has been pushed back to sometime between September 1 and 10. News of...

Wednesday, August 31st, 2011

SuperGIS Selected by SPZ Enterprise for GIS Projects in Papua New Guinea

SuperGeo Technologies is pleased to announce the latest sales achievement in Papua New Guinea, where SPZ Enterprise selected SuperGIS Desktop 3 and SuperPad 3 to enhance geospatial project services for local government. SPZ Enterprise focuses on the project...

Tuesday, August 30th, 2011

Call for Papers – Urban Mobility India 2011

The second research symposium on urban transport will be conducted by IIT Delhi under the aegis of Ministry of Urban Development on 3rd December 2011 at the fifth Urban Mobility Conference in Delhi. The symposium is proposed...

Tuesday, August 30th, 2011

Port Bonython on Spencer Gulf Project Advances

Arup will commence work immediately on a comprehensive environmental assessment of the preferred site following the firm’s appointment this week by the Spencer Gulf Port Link Consortium – the group selected by the State Government as its...

Tuesday, August 30th, 2011

Azerbaijan Prepares an Agreement & Cooperation with Bulgaria in Cadastre Area

State Committee for Property Issues of Azerbaijan and Cadastre Agency of Bulgaria are preparing a memorandum on  cooperation. The State Committee reports that the issues of memorandum preparation were discussed during the recent visit of State Committee employees...

Tuesday, August 30th, 2011

Mongolia Government Plans to Build New Railway

The Government took the first step toward a massive new railway project at Wednesday’s Cabinet meeting. Ministers approved the expenditure of USD 55 million to study the feasibility of building new lines totaling about 1,500 km. Under...

Tuesday, August 30th, 2011

Tsunami Hazard Map Urged

In a major breakthrough to enhance the Sultanate’s preparedness against a possible tsunami, a scientist at the Sultan Qaboos University (SQU) has suggested a hazard map for the country to be well-equipped. Learning from the best practices...

Monday, August 29th, 2011

China’s First Official Electronic Chart In Service

Ships sailing in Chinese waters can now say goodbye to paper charts as anelectronic chart was officially released by the navy. The navigation guarantee department of the Chinese Navy Headquarters, China's officialhydrographic surveying and mapping organization, announced during a news briefing in Beijingthat China's new electronic navigation chart is available for purchase and download byregistered Internet users. The electronic navigation chart includes 400 maps of Chinese seas in different regions, anofficer surnamed Yuan from the navigation guarantee department, told China Daily. Read More

Monday, August 29th, 2011

Japanese Bulk Carrier Sets Record on Northern Sea Route

The Northern Sea Route will see its third record in less than a month when the largest ever bulk carrier to take the route leaves Murmansk next week. It is also the first time a Japanese shipping...