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South Korea launches Nuri rocket carrying 15 satellites, its 1st liftoff of 2026
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Iran expands GPS network using Khayyam satellite data
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India-Japan looking to deepen economic engagement, eye greater cooperation in chips, space: Suzuki
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Genesys International bags ₹283 crore World Bank-funded contract for Ahmedabad digital twin
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China launches new remote sensing satellite group
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Monday, September 26th, 2016

North Korea’s Ground Test of Rocket Engine is ‘a Success’ – BBC News

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

China to Fly Drones over South China Sea for Surveying, Mapping: Official

China is capable of flying drones over the disputed South China Sea to keep a watch over the contested area of over 3.5 million sq km. Read More at Hindustan Times

Monday, September 26th, 2016

Google Maps Pakistan Rival Plans to Expand in Three Countries

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

UT Using Drones to Map Property

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

ISRO to Put 8 Satellites in Two Orbits Today

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

Friday, September 23rd, 2016

PSLV-C35 to be Launched on Sep 26 with Earth Observation Satellite SCATSAT-1 on Board

India’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C35) will be launched at 9.12 am on September 26 with the 377 kg earth observation satellite SCATSAT-1 for ocean and weather-related studies and seven co-passenger satellites on board. Read More at...

Friday, September 23rd, 2016

Esri Partners with XPRIZE Foundation to Map the Ocean

Redlands, California—Global smart mapping leader Esri and the XPRIZE Foundation today announced Esri’s partnership in the Shell Ocean Discovery XPRIZE. The new partnership will help accelerate innovative surveys of the ocean, 95% of which remains unexplored.Esri will...

Friday, September 23rd, 2016

GPSengine and Alematics Forge New Partnership in Tracking Fleets

Alematics a tracking device manufacturer for fleet tracking and management and GPSengine, a leading hosted platform service provider in IoT, GNSS, Tracking and Telematics,have established a new partnership to support Alematics tracking devices on GPSengine’s Platform Connect...

Thursday, September 22nd, 2016

Esri Launches Global Content Challenge

REDLANDS, Calif.- Smart mapping leader Esri announced it is engaging students all over the world in a new contest called the Global Content Challenge. With the power of Esri content at their disposal, students will tell their...

Thursday, September 22nd, 2016

KEYW Awarded Five-Year Contract for Airborne Collection Services

HANOVER, Md.- The KEYW Holding Corporation (NASDAQ:KEYW) announced today that it has received a five-year contract from Leidos Inc. to provide global airborne collection services valued at $268.5 million if all options are exercised to support the...