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PLD Space increases investment in its Launch Complex at the Guiana Space Centre (CSG) to €35M, strengthening Europe’s sovereign space infrastructure
The investment is expected to generate approximately €21 million...
India seeks Singapore capital to fuel its ambitious private space sector
India aims to grow its space economy to US$44...
China conducts surprise launch of Long March 12B, delivers Qianfan satellites on debut flight
HELSINKI — China conducted the maiden launch of its...
ISRO to launch first unmanned Gaganyaan mission by year’s end
The Chairman of ISRO, Somnath said that the efforts...
ORF- RSIS Special Report Launch | India and Southeast Asia: Mapping Strategic Convergence in an Era of Great-Power Competition
In 2014, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced India’s shift...
Israel defense ecosystem meets to accelerate fieldable counter‑drone tech
Sparked by a message from the frontlines, CET Sandbox...
Chinese startup Mega Engine advances reusable staged-combustion rocket engine
HELSINKI — A new Chinese commercial rocket engine startup...
Haryana wins Geospatial Excellence Award for agricultural innovation in Netherlands
Haryana has been internationally recognised for its technological innovation...
South Korean, Singaporean Entities Partner To Support Space Startup Expansion
SINGAPORE—BlueTide Capital and Singapore Space and Technology Think Tank...
Japan space startups to train engineers from India, Philippines, Indonesia
JICA program to coach professionals on satellite manufacturing, data...

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Friday, November 25th, 2016

SpaceX to Launch NASA Ocean-Mapping Satellite

NASA has chosen Hawthorne, California-based SpaceX to launch a satellite that will map the earth's surface water and take high-resolution measurements of the ocean. Read More at Biz Journals

Friday, November 25th, 2016

Remote Sensing Data to Reshape Australia

Barbara Harrison from Canberra-based Digital Concepts launched the first of a series of comprehensive new manuals on Earth Observation in Australia during the recent CRCSI Conference in Sydney. Read More at Spatial Source

Friday, November 25th, 2016

Farmers and the Environment to Benefit as Ordnance Survey Creates New Data Layer of Hedges

373, 919km of England’s farmland hedges have been accurately mapped to create a new digital dataset, OS Landscape Features Layer, which will be used by the Rural Payments Agency (RPA). The new dataset will play an important...

Friday, November 25th, 2016

DJI Introduces Black Friday Promotion

NEW YORK - DJI, the world leader in unmanned aerial technology, Tuesday announced details about its Black Friday Promotion which will include price reductions in its Phantom drone series. The promotion will allow more people, especially first...

Friday, November 25th, 2016

Amsterdam and TomTom Join Forces to Create a Smarter City

AMSTERDAM - TomTom (TOM2) and the City of Amsterdam will collaborate on the development of traffic and travel concepts to improve traffic flow and parking in the Dutch capital. Together with the city of Amsterdam, TomTom will...

Wednesday, November 23rd, 2016

The SpaceDataHighway is Open for Traffic

Airbus Defence and Space starts the initial service of its SpaceDataHighway. This represents a step change in the speed of space communications. Ultra-broadband laser communications and the geostationary orbit of the relay satellites combine to deliver a...

Wednesday, November 23rd, 2016

Nokia and UAE’s GCAA to Support Commercial Use of Unmanned Aerial Systems

Nokia and the UAE’s General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) have collaborated to develop a new ecosystem to support regular commercial use of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) in the country. With the new UAS ecosystem, the UAE will allow businesses and government...

Tuesday, November 22nd, 2016

NM Group Purchase New Leica ALS80 LiDAR System

NM Group have completed the purchase of the Leica ALS80 airborne sensor and RCD30 camera to further expand its aerial data collection services. This latest generation sensor combines a corridor mapping LiDAR scanner and high resolution camera,...

Tuesday, November 22nd, 2016

OGC Invites You to its Testbed 12 Demonstration and Exposition

The Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC®) is inviting members and the public to attend the OGC Testbed 12 demonstration and exposition of the technology developed during its latest Interoperability Program initiative on 29 November 2016 at the USGS...

Tuesday, November 22nd, 2016

Uttar Pradesh Police Launch India’s Largest Emergency Operation Center with Hexagon Safety & Infrastructure Software

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. - Uttar Pradesh Police, the largest police force in India, has opened its state-wide, centralized "Dial 100" Emergency Operation Center in the provincial capital, Lucknow. It houses India's largest police emergency response system, which is equipped...