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Palakkad Celebrates as NASA Astronaut Anil Menon Set for First Space Mission
Thiruvananthapuram, July 13, 2026: Kerala’s Palakkad district is set to...
G20 satellite is expected to be launched in 2027: ISRO Chairman
ISRO Chairman V. Narayanan has said that the G20...
Unidentified metal spheres found on Australian beach are ‘debris from a foreign rocket body’, space agency says
The Australian Space Agency says the objects "appear to...
Singapore and Japan sign agreement to strengthen space collaboration
SINGAPORE: The space agencies of Singapore and Japan signed...
Japan space probe skims asteroid in test for planetary defense
A Japanese space probe performed a flyby of a...
Hong Kong-developed ‘Eye for Space’ now operating aboard Tiangong space station
Hong Kong’s first home-grown astronaut, Lai Ka-ying, assembled and...
ISRO conducts first SOLVE ground test important for Gaganyaan missions
Sub-Orbital Launch Vehicle for Experiments (SOLVE) solid motor was...
New 3D Detection Method for Detecting Atmospheric Rivers in Antarctica
Researchers in Japan demonstrate how vertically layered atmospheric rivers...
Uttar Pradesh Govt launches Special Land Measurement Campaign
The Uttar Pradesh government yesterday launched the statewide Digi...
Japan Eyes Sovereign D2D Satellite Network
Japan plans to select a proposal this month for...

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Monday, March 28th, 2016

Topcon GNSS Receivers Chosen for Large-Scale National Network in Finland

LIVERMORE, Calif., USA / CAPELLE A/D IJSSEL, The Netherlands –Topcon Europe Positioning B.V. announces the successful bid award for 400 HiPer SR network GNSS receivers by Maanmittauslaitos, the National Land Survey of Finland, NLS. NLS is responsible...

Monday, March 28th, 2016

PH’s ‘Diwata-1’ Microsatellite Successfully Reaches ISS

The first Philippine-designed and built satellite, “Diwata-1,” has successfully reached the International Space Station (ISS) over the weekend. Read More at Manila Bulletin

Monday, March 28th, 2016

Data from Satellites Help in Preserving Environment

The data derived from Indian Remote Sensing Satellites is world class and has been useful in policy formulation and decision making with regard to preserving environment, said Chandrashekhar Jha, group director of Forestry and Environmental Studies Division...

Monday, March 28th, 2016

NATPAC’s New Mission: Mapping Black Holes in Kerala…

Kochi: The National Transportation Planning and Research Centre (NATPAC) is to carry out comprehensive studies to scientifically identify black spots – areas of extreme danger -- on all roads in the state. The severity of recent road...

Monday, March 28th, 2016

Haryana to Use Udaan Project for Detailed Digital Mapping

Chandigarh, Mar 28 (PTI) With a view to improving urban planning in the state, Haryana government today said it has decided to use experience gained through Udaan pilot project, carried out in Sohna tehsil of Gurgaon, for...

Friday, March 25th, 2016

First PH-Made Satellite Launched Wednesday

THE PHILIPPINES is sending a third satellite into space today, taking the Filipino scientific community to new heights. Diwata, the first Filipino-made and codeveloped microsatellite, officially called the Philippine Scientific Earth Observation Microsatellite (Phil-Microsat), will be launched...

Friday, March 25th, 2016

Seen Southeast Asia From a Bird’s Eye? Try an Astronaut’s Lens

Visit the public domain digital collections of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and you'll find photographs of capital cities taken by astronauts while flying above Earth. The images are available on the website “Gateway to Astronaut Photography of Earth.”...

Tuesday, March 22nd, 2016

FOCUS 35 Shines in Nighttime Topographic Survey

Leicestershire, March 22, 2016 – When a topographic survey for the main runway of the East Midlands International Airport was performed during nighttime closure, the Spectra Precision FOCUS 35 robotic total station turned in a stellar performance. ...

Tuesday, March 22nd, 2016

Australian Motoring Clubs Select Hexagon Safety & Infrastructure for Shared, Cloud Platform for Roadside Assistance

Huntsville, Alabama, March 22, 2016 – A consortium of Australian motoring clubs serving 2.8 million customers has selected Hexagon Safety & Infrastructure to provide a cloud-based platform for roadside assistance. With the selection of Hexagon’s Intergraph Computer-Aided...

Tuesday, March 22nd, 2016

Aerometrex Releases 3D Models for Adelaide and Gold Coast

The 3D models show the two cities in super resolution of approximately 2-3cm pixels and are accurate to better than 10cm in X, Y & Z. They show every feature in the CBD area to an unprecedented...