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South Korea conducted its first test-firing of an indigenously...
UAE space economy grows 27.1% to $1.5 billion
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China’s LandSpace Launches 10 Satellites to Advance Orbital Computing and Communications
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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
The project will map 625 sq km, survey 25...
China launches new remote sensing satellite group
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Ahmad Belhoul Al Falasi to lead UAE delegation at IAC 2026
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Saturday, February 26th, 2011

Southeast Asia Mining Corp Resumes Drilling in Thailand

On SPL 19/2551, also in Chanthaburi Province, the Company has completed conducting surface geological mapping and geochemical soil surveying along assigned survey lines. According to previous work, soil geochemical surveys show geochemical anomalies of molybdenum, lead, antimony,...

Saturday, February 26th, 2011

Glonass-K Successfully Reached the Targeted Orbital Destination

The first new-generation satellite Glonass-K of the GLONASS navigation system has been successfully put into the targeted orbit. The Soyuz rocket which was lifted off from Plesetsk at 06:07 Moscow time successfully carried the satellite with the Fregat booster to...

Saturday, February 26th, 2011

QSIC Foundation Spatial Data Standard 2011

The current review of the Standard commenced in August 2010 to better align the QSIC foundation spatial to other foundation spatial data listings, in particular, with the DERM fundamental data. It was recognised the 2009 QSIC foundation data mixed...

Saturday, February 26th, 2011

Mamata’s Nod to IIT-K Software for Keeping Track of Trains

The IIT-K has welcomed the move of railway minister of getting SIMRAN (Satellite Imaging for Rail Navigation) technology implemented for Real Time Train Information System applications in the Indian Railways. Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur has developed...

Saturday, February 26th, 2011

Isro Tests Rocket Motor – Delays Satellite Launch

After 16 successful launches of its workhorse rocket Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) in the last 17 years, the Indian space agency is now testing a key component to re-qualify its on-flight performance parameters to avoid any...

Saturday, February 26th, 2011

Philippines – ‘Data Node’ in Asia IT Disaster Mgm’t Project

A Japan-led regional project that seeks to use remote sensing and GIS technologies in disaster management has named the Manila Observatory as a Data Analysis Node (DAN) in Asia Pacific. The Philippine Disaster Science Management Center (DSMC), along...

Thursday, February 24th, 2011

Japanese Space Development Can Benefit the World

Interview with Keiji Tachikawa - President, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA). 2011 began for JAXA with the successful launch of KOUNOTORI 2, a cargo transport vehicle that delivered supplies to the International Space Station. In the spring, astronaut...

Thursday, February 24th, 2011

Australian Federal Agency Favoured Rail: Keneally

NSW Premier Kristina Keneally says Infrastructure Australia's "preference" for rail projects was behind its decision not to support certain road projects in the state. The federal government agency had rejected NSW's appeals for funding to ease some of...

Thursday, February 24th, 2011

UAE – New Satellite Technology and Advanced Geospatial Mapping at IDEX 2011

The 10th International Defence Exhibition and Conference (IDEX 2011) and inaugural Naval Defence Exhibition (NAVDEX) are proving a prime forum for the UAE's growing defence industry to highlight new technology. The 169 UAE companies exhibiting are central...

Thursday, February 24th, 2011

Russia to Boost Navigation Satellite Launch

Russia will launch two extra navigation satellites, after three crashed, to provide extra insurance for the success of its bid to create a rival to the U.S. system, a news agency reported on Wednesday. The GLONASS satellites that...