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PLD Space increases investment in its Launch Complex at the Guiana Space Centre (CSG) to €35M, strengthening Europe’s sovereign space infrastructure
The investment is expected to generate approximately €21 million...
India seeks Singapore capital to fuel its ambitious private space sector
India aims to grow its space economy to US$44...
China conducts surprise launch of Long March 12B, delivers Qianfan satellites on debut flight
HELSINKI — China conducted the maiden launch of its...
ISRO to launch first unmanned Gaganyaan mission by year’s end
The Chairman of ISRO, Somnath said that the efforts...
ORF- RSIS Special Report Launch | India and Southeast Asia: Mapping Strategic Convergence in an Era of Great-Power Competition
In 2014, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced India’s shift...
Israel defense ecosystem meets to accelerate fieldable counter‑drone tech
Sparked by a message from the frontlines, CET Sandbox...
Chinese startup Mega Engine advances reusable staged-combustion rocket engine
HELSINKI — A new Chinese commercial rocket engine startup...
Haryana wins Geospatial Excellence Award for agricultural innovation in Netherlands
Haryana has been internationally recognised for its technological innovation...
South Korean, Singaporean Entities Partner To Support Space Startup Expansion
SINGAPORE—BlueTide Capital and Singapore Space and Technology Think Tank...
Japan space startups to train engineers from India, Philippines, Indonesia
JICA program to coach professionals on satellite manufacturing, data...

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Friday, March 1st, 2013

Philippine City Improves Land Use Plan with GIS

The city government of Butuan is working together with Carag State University to update the city’s current Comprehensive Land Use Plan by using GIS. Butuan is a highly urbanised city located at the north-eastern part of Agusan...

Thursday, March 29th, 2012

Autodesk Connects Desktop to Mobile and Cloud with Design and Creation Suites 2013

Autodesk, Inc.launched the company’s 2013 portfolio of design, engineering and entertainment software, including the latest design and creation suites. The suites provide expanded toolsets and new automated suites workflows for building, entertainment, engineering, construction, infrastructure, product, plant...

Thursday, March 29th, 2012

Suzlon, Guangdong Nuclear in 800-Megawatt World Wind Power Plan

The companies are exploring sites in Brazil, South Africa, China and India, and plan to complete the projects over the next three years, according to an e-mailed statement from Suzlon. Guangdong Nuclear unit, CGN Wind Energy Co., has installed...

Thursday, March 29th, 2012

Mapping Digital Media: Japan

Japan may be the world’s most advanced country in the development and application of digital technology. Despite two decades of economic stagnation, digitization has proceeded rapidly. Digital satellite broadcasting was launched in 2000 and for terrestrial television...

Thursday, March 29th, 2012

NGO Uses Google Earth to Reveal India’s Shantytowns

An NGO in India has started to use Google Earth satellite technology to shine a light on whole neighborhoods of wretched slums, which authorities had long pretended didn't even exist. But not all are happy about what...

Thursday, March 29th, 2012

Turkish Water to Reach Northern Cyprus Soon

Turkish Cyprus is very close to receiving water from Turkey in a landmark project, said a Turkish Cypriot minister yesterday. “This is the project of the century,“ said Ali Çetin Amcaoğlu, the minister of Forestry and Agriculture of Turkish Cyprus,...

Thursday, March 29th, 2012

United Malayan Land Signs Agreement With IIB

United Malayan Land Bhd (UM Land) has entered into a collaboration agreement with Iskandar Investment Bhd (IIB) IIB for the parties to hold exclusive negotiations in respect of an acquisition of land in Medini, Iskandar Malaysia with rights to...

Thursday, March 29th, 2012

Vietnam’s Dong Nai 4 Power Plant Began Generating Energy

Dong Nai 4 hydropower plant yesterday began distributing power to the national electricity grid from its first operational turbine in a bid to ensure power stability and backup in the upcoming dry season in the South. Plant owner...

Wednesday, March 28th, 2012

GPS/GNSS 2012 – Call for Papers

Call for Papers and 1st Announcement can be downloaded from:  The International symposium on GPS/GNSS 2012 will be held from Oct.31st to Nov. 2nd, 2012 inXi’an,China,and organized by Chang’an University and the International Association of Chinese Professionals...

Wednesday, March 28th, 2012

SuperGIS Desktop 3 Enhances GIS Teaching for Indonesian Senior High school

SuperGeo Technologies announced that the SMKN 4 Palangkaraya Senior High school, Indonesia, purchased SuperGIS serial products. The educators attempt to utilize the GIS technology to improve the education quality and innovation in geography.