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Australian Space Agency funds development of aerospace-grade GNSS receiver
The Australian Space Agency has funded the development of...
Continuity risks for Australian EO data access
A new report details the widespread use of Earth...
China launches new remote sensing satellite
JIUQUAN, April 15 (Xinhua) -- China on Monday launched...
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
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Tata Company launched India's first private commercial satellite...
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
The scientists at the knowledge-based company had previously succeeded...
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
WASHINGTON — Japanese lunar lander developer has raised $53.5...
Esri and Prince Sultan University Advance GIS Education Through Strategic Partnership
Memorandum of Understanding with Institution Enhances GIS Curriculum and...

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Tuesday, February 1st, 2011

Space Images – Used to Find “Partner” Schooner

Satellite radar imagery data was used to find the “Partner” fishing schooner lost in the Sea of Japan. According to Russian EMERCOM the area search operations for the “Partner” schooner that sent a distress call on January...

Tuesday, February 1st, 2011

CryoSat Ice Data Now Open to All

Scientists can now tap into a flow of new data that will help to determine exactly how Earth's ice is changing. This information from ESA's CryoSat mission is set to make a step change in our understanding...

Monday, January 31st, 2011

City of Solo, Indonesia – Working on a Sustainable Urban Transport Strategy and Plans

In the next seven months, GTZ-SUTIP, CDIA and their consultants will be working closely with the Technical Team that is headed by the City's Transportation Department and the Steering Committee that is chaired by the Mayor Joko...

Sunday, January 30th, 2011

ADB Loans $120 Million to Sri Lanka to Improve Power Network

Sri Lanka will receive a $120 million Asian Development Bank (ADB) loan to help expand and improve its power network to deal with rising customer...

Sunday, January 30th, 2011

GLONASS Satellite Restarts Operations After Maintenance

The 22nd satellite of Russia’s GLONASS global navigation satellite system has resumed functioning after routine maintenance. The Glonass-M satellite No. 714 was put back into operation at 8:30 a.m. on January 27, nine days later than planned, the...

Sunday, January 30th, 2011

Summary – Japan-Indonesia Workshop on Disaster Management of Water Resources

In these seminars, the Indonesian government under the high interest, and supervision and inspection and supervision of projects bid for contract work related to disaster management of water resources. There has been a lively debate, with further...

Saturday, January 29th, 2011

GIS Application to be Made Available to People in April

Web-based GIS (Geographic Information System) application being developed for Gobichettipalayam Municipality in Erode district is likely to be made available to the public in April this year. The application will be utilised in urban planning and civic services,...

Thursday, January 27th, 2011

Japanese Aerospace Agency Selects Spirent for Multi-GNSS Testing

To further the development of the Quazi-Zenith Satellite System (QZSS) program, the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has selected Spirent Communications’ testing solutions to verify performance of its satellite receivers. Responsible for the development of initial QZSS...

Thursday, January 27th, 2011

GLONASS to Reach Cm Accuracy – General Designer

GLONASS constellation to be completed in 2011, to be enlarged with new-generation Glonass-K spacecraft, GLONASS General Designer, Russian Space Systems DG Yury Urlichich stated, quoted by Interfax.  Urlichich reminded that 24 spacecraft in 3 orbital planes at...

Wednesday, January 26th, 2011

STAR – Satellite Technology For The Asia-Pacific Region

The Satellite Technology for the Asia-Pacific Region (STAR) program is an international initiative to develop small satellites in collaboration with engineers and researchers from the Asia-Pacific region. STAR Program aims to 1) Provide opportunities to build capacity for Space...