Tuesday, September 27th, 2016
In a first, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)'s PSLV C-35 rocket launched a total of eight satellites, into two different orbits. The 371 kg SCATSAT-1, a satellite for weather-related studies, was placed in the polar sun synchronous...
Monday, September 26th, 2016
The Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC®) seeks public comment on its candidate Moving Features Access Standard. Applications using moving feature data, such as vehicles or pedestrians, are rapidly increasing. Innovative applications are expected to require the overlay, integration,...
Monday, September 26th, 2016
ISLAMABAD: As space technology is being used in the planning and monitoring of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects, the Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (Suparco) will launch the country’s first remote-sensing satellite in March, 2018....
Monday, September 26th, 2016
The agreement marks Japan’s first ever export of an Earth observation satellite, according to Mainichi Shimbum newspaper. Japan’s government hopes the agreement can lay a foundation for Japanese firms to expand in the global satellite market. Read...
Monday, September 26th, 2016
China's space station is falling back to Earth out of control, its engineers admitted at a news conference and said they believe most of the spacecraft will burn up as it returns next year. Read More at...
Monday, September 26th, 2016
North Korea has carried out a “successful” ground test of a new rocket engine to launch satellites, state media says. Kim Jong-un, the country’s leader, asked scientists and engineers to make preparations for a satellite launch as...
Monday, September 26th, 2016
Karachi: Pakistan’s largest tracking service provider is planning to expand its mapping service to Bangladesh, Iran and Sri Lanka within three years to cater to the underserved countries with a combined population larger than Eurozone. Read More...
Monday, September 26th, 2016
CHANDIGARH: The UT administration has started using drones to not only map and measure each and every property in the city but also to keep an eye on building violations and encroachments, making it first in the...
Monday, September 26th, 2016
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will launch a PSLV rocket from Sriharikota at 9.12 a.m. on Monday to put eight satellites into two different orbits. Read More at The Hindu
