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Friday, January 22nd, 2016

New Satellite to Upgrade Remote Sensing Capability

RIYADH: The International Conference on Remote Sensing concluded in Riyadh on Wednesday and the King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST), which sponsored the event, announced plans to launch a new satellite in cooperation with China...

Friday, January 22nd, 2016

ISRO, Kuwait Institute Signed MoU on Cooperation in Space Exploration

The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) and Kuwait Institute of Scientific Research (KISR) on 20 January 2016 signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cooperation in the exploration and use of outer space for peaceful purposes. Read...

Friday, January 22nd, 2016

Bureau of Mines Ties up with NRSC

In a significant development, the Indian Bureau of Mines has signed a memorandum of understanding with the National Remote Sensing Centre of the Department of Space for monitoring mining activity through satellite technology. Read More via The...

Friday, January 22nd, 2016

Saudi Arabia to Launch Remote Sensing Satellite from China

The two days of meetings between King Salman and Chinese President Xi Jinping ended today with a communique announcing the upgrade in bilateral relations between Riyadh and Beijing to a so-called comprehensive strategic relationship. The communique addressed...

Friday, January 22nd, 2016

China Launches First Operational Rules for Civil Unmanned Aircraft

China's civil flight authority, the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC), has issued new rules applicable to civil unmanned aircraft, commonly known as drones or UAS, weighing no more than 116 kg. The new rules are styled...

Thursday, January 21st, 2016

Cabinet Apprised of ISRO-KISR MoU for Joint Space Exploration

NEW DELHI: The Union Cabinet was today apprised of an agreement between ISRO and a Kuwaiti research body on cooperation in exploration of outer space and use of space technology for peaceful purposes. Read More via Economic...

Thursday, January 21st, 2016

Korea University Developed Backpack-type 3D Mapping Equipment

Korea University announced on January 19 that its research team developed a device and technique for mobile 3D indoor mapping that allow 3D indoor maps to be drawn up based on instantaneous indoor image and distance detection....

Thursday, January 21st, 2016

India Launches Satellite, Moves Closer to Its Own GPS

New Delhi. India successfully launched the fifth of a constellation of navigation satellites on Wednesday, as part of a program that will reduce dependency on the United States' Global Positioning System (GPS) and other networks. Read More...

Thursday, January 21st, 2016

India Gears up to Launch Satellite Every Month

India is preparing to launch one satellite every month to meet growing needs from its space-based assets, including transponders and scientific instruments, a top space official said on Wednesday. Read More via Business Standard

Thursday, January 21st, 2016

Land-Grabbers Pose Hurdles in Survey of Stormwater Drains

The district authorities started surveying Bengaluru’s 750-km stormwater drain (SWD) network about three-and-a-half years ago. So far, they have surveyed just 410 km. Read More via Deccan Herald