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Palakkad Celebrates as NASA Astronaut Anil Menon Set for First Space Mission
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G20 satellite is expected to be launched in 2027: ISRO Chairman
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Unidentified metal spheres found on Australian beach are ‘debris from a foreign rocket body’, space agency says
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Singapore and Japan sign agreement to strengthen space collaboration
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Japan space probe skims asteroid in test for planetary defense
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Hong Kong-developed ‘Eye for Space’ now operating aboard Tiangong space station
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ISRO conducts first SOLVE ground test important for Gaganyaan missions
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New 3D Detection Method for Detecting Atmospheric Rivers in Antarctica
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Uttar Pradesh Govt launches Special Land Measurement Campaign
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Japan Eyes Sovereign D2D Satellite Network
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Monday, February 22nd, 2016

More N. Korea Launches Mean Better Missiles

Yasunori Matogawa, a professor emeritus at the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), discussed North Korea’s latest missile test, under the guise of launching a satellite, in an interview with The Yomiuri Shimbun. Excerpts from the interview follow....

Monday, February 22nd, 2016

Can Dry Winters in Kashmir this Year be Linked with Global Climate Crisis?

There has been a significant rise of 1.45 degrees in the average temperature of Kashmir in past two decades, according to state’s department of ecology, environment and remote sensing report in 2013. Read More via I am...

Monday, February 22nd, 2016

North Korea Satellite Tumbling in Orbit Again: US

Washington: North Korea's recently launched satellite is once again tumbling in orbit, after stabilizing briefly, according to a US official and other sources. Read More via Deccan Chronicle

Monday, February 22nd, 2016

Govt Launches Project Worth Rs 300 Crore to Map 1.5 Lakh Bridges, Culverts

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has launched a project worth Rs 300 crore to map 1.5 lakh bridges and culverts across the country. The Integrated Bridge Management System (IBMS), when fully operational, will become the...

Monday, February 22nd, 2016

New YellowScan Surveyor: World’s Lightest and Most Accurate LiDAR Solution for Civil Engineering & Mining Professionals

Denver, CO, USA – February 22, 2016 – YellowScan is pleased to announce the global launch of its new LiDAR UAS surveying solution with highest accuracy and most dense geo-referenced point cloud data: 3cm accuracy – 300...

Monday, February 22nd, 2016

Maptek Technology Helps Secure Optimum Mining Outcomes

All facets of mining increasingly rely on capturing and using quality data. Effective data management and analysis improves production and increases profitability. Mining technology specialist Maptek develops robust systems that apply mining data to more accurately design...

Friday, February 19th, 2016

Yokohama to host 2019 IEEE IGARSS

Last held in Tokyo in 1993, the conference returns to Japan after a 26 year hiatus. The IEEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing Society (GRSS) is responsible for organizing the event and the local host will be the...

Friday, February 19th, 2016

Smart Mapping App Improves Community Services in Penang

An advanced smart mapping application called e-Peta has given decision-makers at the State of Penang a tech-savvy way of improving services to the community. Read More via Eco Business

Friday, February 19th, 2016

Australia Enacts New GNSS Requirements for Aviation

Australia’s Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) has implemented a GNSS equipment mandate for all aircraft flying in the country, regardless of state of registry. The mandate is designed to align Australian operations with global standards set by the International Civil...

Friday, February 19th, 2016

ITRES Awarded STDP Contract from Canadian Space Agency

Calgary, February 19, 2016 – As part of a Space Technologies Development Program (STDP) initiated by the Canadian Space Agency, ITRES was awarded a contract to develop an airborne prototype light-weight, high performance water color imaging spectrometer....