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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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Thursday, September 8th, 2011

James Bond: The New Face of Indian Railways?

Daniel Craig, who will star in “Bond 23,” the next James Bond sequel, is likely to be signed as the official ambassador of Indian Railways, Dinesh Trivedi, India’s railways minister, said in an interview. He hopes that having...

Thursday, September 8th, 2011

Information Paper of the HK Digital Map

The Digital Maps covering the whole territory of Hong Kong are available for sale to the public from Map Publications Centre, Hong Kong. The Digital Maps are continuously updated by SMO. Except Digital Aerial Photos which are...

Wednesday, September 7th, 2011

OSP (née OSDM) is Moving

The Office of Spatial Policy will be relocating offices on 7 September 2011. This follows on from the administrative change which came into effect on 1 July 2011 whereby the function of the Office of Spatial Data Management...

Wednesday, September 7th, 2011

Are You Australia’s Next Top Geoshot?

Geoscience Australia is pleased to present the 2011 Top GeoShot photo competition. We are looking for a collection of photographs that capture the essence of Earth science. The image can be anything from an unusual land formation,...

Wednesday, September 7th, 2011

Hot Spots Cause Thick Smog in West Sumatra

Thick smog from 85 newly detected hot spots is reported to be covering West Sumatra province. According to the head of the West Sumatra Meteorology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG)’s observation and information section, Syafrizal, recent satellite monitoring had...

Tuesday, September 6th, 2011

SuperGIS Applied to Agriculture Improvement in Sierra Leone

SuperGeo Technologies is pleased to announce that SuperGIS Desktop 3 and SuperPad 3 are selected to improve the agricultural research and palm oil plantation business in Sierra Leone. The sales achievement is contributed by Satscanner Sdn. Bhd.,...

Tuesday, September 6th, 2011

SuperGIS Products Applied to Non-Urban Land Development Permission

Construction and Planning Agency (CPA), the central government authority responsible for national spatial resource planning, utilizing, and management, dedicates to balance regional development, promote urban regeneration, and manage non-urban land development permission. In order to deal with...

Monday, September 5th, 2011

Construction of Digital Cities Class – Chengdu Wenjiang

In accordance with the unified arrangements of the CPC Central Committee Organization Department, the State Bureau of Surveying and Mapping Geographic Information hosts digital city construction special class 2 to 7 September in Chengdu, Sichuan Wenjiang held. State...

Monday, September 5th, 2011

ADB $500 Million Loan to Boost Indian Railways

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is extending loans of up to $500 million to help India improve rail services along some of its busiest freight and passenger transport routes. The ADB Board of Directors has approved a multitranche financing facility...

Monday, September 5th, 2011

Saudi Arabia investing $ 20 Billion in Petrochemicals Industry

Saudi Arabia’s petrochemicals industry is about to get a massive boost, with a new $20bn plant in the works and extensive state spending on infrastructure set to further improve the nation’s logistics backbone. Before the full benefits...