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Australian Space Agency funds development of aerospace-grade GNSS receiver
The Australian Space Agency has funded the development of...
Continuity risks for Australian EO data access
A new report details the widespread use of Earth...
China launches new remote sensing satellite
JIUQUAN, April 15 (Xinhua) -- China on Monday launched...
7.4-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Taiwan
A major, 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck the eastern coast of...
Tata Deploys Its Geospatial Satellite In Space on Space X’s Falcon 9 Rocket
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Taiwan’s Formosat-8 Satellite Set for Launch by 2025
The Taiwan Space Agency has announced progress on the...
Iranian Scientists to Build Satellite Constellation for 2 Simultaneous Missions
The scientists at the knowledge-based company had previously succeeded...
China provides geospatial intel and other military support to Russia, US says
The US has warned its European allies that China...
Japanese lunar lander company ispace raises $53.5 million in stock sale
WASHINGTON — Japanese lunar lander developer has raised $53.5...
Esri and Prince Sultan University Advance GIS Education Through Strategic Partnership
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Monday, May 9th, 2011

Moscow Court Upholds Ban Against Satellite Image Distributor

A Moscow court upheld a ban on Friday prohibiting the Russian research and development company ScanEx from distributing satellite images of Earth at a resolution higher than two meters. Scanex works under license from the Russian federal space...

Sunday, May 8th, 2011

Zoning Ordinance Significant to Land Use and Development

Proper implementation of zoning ordinances, comprehensive land use plans that are resistant to climate change and disaster, as well as protected environmental resources are among the essential factors for sustainable development , as highlighted during the 3rd...

Friday, May 6th, 2011

Rolta’s Q3 FY-11 Consolidated Revenue Grows 16.7%

The Company maintains its leadership in its traditionally strong area of ‘Military GIS and Earth Sciences’. The Company’s Defense and Security business has expanded and is witnessing significant traction for advanced equipment and systems that require sophisticated...

Thursday, May 5th, 2011

OSGEO Japan Assistance and Support to the Tohoku Region Earthquake

Currently, OSGeo Foundation Japan Chapter members, to actively support disaster assistance and reconstruction assistance as a volunteer. In the far northeast of the earthquake response, OSGeo Foundation, FOSS4G along with widespread use of the tool is very...

Thursday, May 5th, 2011

Indian Research Institute Counts Cost of Blaze

Research data collected from across the country over years, maps plotting endangered tribes and other valuable documents are feared lost in Monday night’s blaze in the Fireproof Spirit Building in the Indian Museum complex. The fire nearly gutted...

Wednesday, May 4th, 2011

GeoPDF Atlas Donated to Japanese Government

Hitachi Solutions, Ltd., as part of its effort to assist in the reconstruction following the earthquake and tsunami in Japan, has donated a TerraGo GeoPDF map atlas to the central Japanese government, disaster response headquarters and local...

Wednesday, May 4th, 2011

Fires in Amur Region: Data from Space

Over 100 "hot spots" - probable fire blazes - have been detected on May 3 in Amur Region according to operational satellite-based monitoring data. Thermal anomalies are detected using MODIS sensors of Terra and Aqua satellites. Fire...

Wednesday, May 4th, 2011

First Soyuz Almost Ready for Launch from French Guiana

The final countdown before its maiden flight later this year has begun for Soyuz with a simulated launch campaign at Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana. This dry run ensures that the Soyuz and the new facilities work together...

Tuesday, May 3rd, 2011

University of Canterbury Becomes CRCSI Essential Participant

The University of Canterbury has been formally accepted as an Essential Participant in the Cooperative Research Centre for Spatial Information.  The New Zealand node of the Australian-based CRCSI was established in 2010 and is based in the...

Tuesday, May 3rd, 2011

Issuance of Free Patent Land Applications Clearances Suspended

Mayor Mauricio Domogan has ordered the suspension of the issuance of clearances and other certifications relative to the processing of public land applications through the Free Patent Law or Republic Act No. 10023 to avoid future problems...