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Survey Data with Feet
Friday, 12 Mar 2010 09:05 AM
The integration of survey data has many valuable benefits leading toward increased efficiency - the data have feet and move between people and tasks. Road builders, planners, CAD / GIS professionals, equipment operators and legislation are just a few of the many places where integrated survey data can be used.
More on Survey Data with FeetRI Maps Forests with Satellite Images
Friday, 12 Mar 2010 08:30 AM
Indonesia is intensifying efforts to map forest areas nationwide using remote-sensing satellite technology, to maximize on their role in absorbing greenhouse gas emissions, a seminar has heard. The announcement was made Wednesday at the start of the three-day symposium of the 4th Asia-Pacific Global on Earth Observation System in Bali.
Jakarta PostInternational Force Tracking Due for Upgrade in Southwest Asia
Friday, 12 Mar 2010 07:59 AM
Multinational operational commands in Afghanistan and the NATO Consultation, Command and Control Agency (NC3A) are shaping their requirements to upgrade the International Force Tracking System (IFTS). Although not finalized, one new requirement calls for a system capacity increase of at least 500 percent. Accomplishing this task will involve configuration and software changes and will likely include replacing certain components to facilitate capacity growth.
SIGNALTopcon Names Smith Director of GNSS Product Mgt
Friday, 12 Mar 2010 07:55 AM
Fraser Smith, a geomatics engineer with extensive experience in GNSS product research and development (R&D), has been named director of GNSS product management for Topcon Positioning Systems (TPS). Smith, former R&D manager for Point, Inc., will report to Mark Hornstra, senior vice president, marketing and product management.
TopconGeomatics Program at Sri Lankan University is Promised Upgrades
Thursday, 11 Mar 2010 08:41 PM
The Geomatics program at Sabaragamuwa University in Sri Lanka has suffered for years with a lack of resources for some years despite high demand for the program. The 180 students must now take turns outside, because there's a lack of room within the facility to house them, and they don't have adequate access to computers.
Daily MirrorGeoEye Selects Lockheed Martin - GeoEye-2
Thursday, 11 Mar 2010 07:49 PM
GeoEye, Inc. has announced the selection of Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company to build GeoEye-2. This next-generation, high-resolution Earth-imaging satellite system will be the same class of satellite as GeoEye-1, with enhanced tasking capabilities and the ability to collect more imagery at a faster rate.
GeoEyeRapidEye Images China Ahead of Schedule
Thursday, 11 Mar 2010 06:08 PM
RapidEye has delivered imagery to China's Ministry of Land and Resources (MLR) to meet an ambitious contract. MLR asked for the delivery of 7.8 Million square miles of the country with less than 10 percent cloud cover within six months. The contract, administered by RapidEye's chinese partner Beijing Earth Observation, has been completed ahead of schedule.
RapidEyeIndia Aims to be World's Fastest Growing Economy
Thursday, 11 Mar 2010 04:13 PM
India has seen a record rebound in manufacturing, spurred in part by government stimulus, which has led India out of the Great Recession faster than many imagined possible. So abundant is the optimism that India's Finance Ministry, led by Pranab Mukherjee — not a man given to hyperbole — has made a bold assertion: India could soon overtake China's growth rates.
Associated PressAerial-Survey-Base Training Data Acquisition Engineers
Thursday, 11 Mar 2010 09:58 AM
Recent developments with aerial camera technology, computers, and software solutions have led to development of new methods of producing aerial imagery. New Employee Training for Operators (NETO) effectively integrates the new employee into your organization and assists with retention, motivation, job satisfaction, and quickly enabling each individual to become contributing members of the Flight Department.
Aerial Survey Base TrainingSubmission Deadlines for GSDI 12 Singapore Approaching
Thursday, 11 Mar 2010 09:10 AM
GSDI 12 invites presentations covering the full range of practice, development and research experiences that advance the spatial enablement of society and the practice and theory of spatial data infrastructure development.
GSDI 12 SingaporeAsia Pacific Countries Discuss Earth Observation for Climate Change
Wednesday, 10 Mar 2010 08:36 PM
Malaysia's National Institute of Aeronautics and Space (LAPAN) is hosting a symposium in Bali this week to discuss the issue of climate change in the context of the Global Earth Observation System of Systems (GEOSS). Representatives from 26 Asian countries are meeting at the symposium, with recommendations from this group to be presented at the GEO ministerial meeting in Beijing, China in November.
BERNAMABook - The Science of Storytelling Across an Archipelago
Wednesday, 10 Mar 2010 09:07 AM
Even though Indonesia is an archipelago made up of more than 17,000 islands, it seems that maritime-related issues are not popularly discussed. This is what motivated Balinese author I Made Andi Arsana to dedicate most of his writings to the topic, the author revealed during an interview in Wollongong, Australia, where he is currently based.
Jakarta GlobeERDAS - 'NavGeoCom' New Distributor in Russia
Wednesday, 10 Mar 2010 08:43 AM
NAVGEOCOM specializes in topographic survey technologies and supplies GPS equipment and high-precision navigation systems. In addition to providing local market research, NAVGEOCOM also offers expertise in data sharing, enterprise and visualization technologies.
ERDASDubaiSat-2
Wednesday, 10 Mar 2010 08:17 AM
Dubai will orbit a second Earth observation satellite in the second half of 2012. Plans to develop two more satellites are also on the cards, according to a report in Maktoob Business. The new satellite is called DubaiSat-2. If a further two are also approved, they will be called DubaiSat-3A and DubaiSat-3B.
More on DubaiSat-2Australian Field Campaign Validates SMOS Data
Tuesday, 09 Mar 2010 06:08 PM
To ensure the integrity of an Earth observation mission, it is often essential to compare the data being delivered from space with measurements taken on the ground. Accordingly, the first field campaign to validate soil moisture data from ESA's SMOS mission has just been carried out 'down under'.
ESABangladesh Eyes Strategy for Sustainable Development
Tuesday, 09 Mar 2010 04:46 PM
A seminar on 'Japan's Contribution for the Development of Bangladesh' organised by Bangladesh-Japan Friendship Association (BDJPFA) focused on the need for clearly defined objectives for national sustainable development. The event centered on trade discussions and investments by Japan in manufacturing, renewable energy and infrastructure.
The New NationSuperGeo Offered Internships to University Students
Tuesday, 09 Mar 2010 01:58 PM
SuperGeo Technologies provided internship opportunities for several universities in Taiwan. The students have learned how to apply Geography Information System (GIS) knowledge and geospatial techniques to their specialized domains, such as geography, information technology, transportation, and tourism
SuperGeoThe Shanghai World Expo Promises "Better City, Better Life"
Monday, 08 Mar 2010 06:02 PM
The World Expo Shanghai 2010 revolves around the theme, "Better City, Better Life," placing an emphasis on innovation, renewable resources, and sustainable development. The expected 70 million visitors will be presented insights into planning, urban issues and sustainability.
Shanghai DailyRapidEye Images Key Australian Agricultural Districts
Monday, 08 Mar 2010 05:31 PM
Several key agricultural districts of Australia are currently being imaged with the unique spectral instruments onboard the five RapidEye satellites currently orbiting the planet. For the first time imagery is available in the ‘red edge’. Other satellites only provide 10m multispectral imaging capabilities across Green, Red and Near Infra-Red and 20m resolution for Short Wave Infra-Red.
AAM - RapidEyeIndia Plans Launch of Dedicated Forestry Satellite
Monday, 08 Mar 2010 05:24 PM
The Union Minister for Environment and Forest announced that the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) plans to launch a dedicated forestry satellite in 2013. The announcement came at the inauguration of the Indian Climate Observatory Network (ICON) at the National Atmospheric Research Laboratory (NARL) campus. Mr. Ramesh called the satellite a major afforestation initiative and a key player in tackling climate change issues.
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