Wednesday, July 3rd, 2013
The curtain has come down on a superstar of the satellite oceanography world that played the “Great Blue Way” of the world’s ocean for 11-1/2 years. The successful joint NASA and Centre National d’Etudes Spatiales (CNES) Jason-1 ocean altimetry satellite was decommissioned this week following the loss of its last remaining transmitter.
Wednesday, July 3rd, 2013
During a recent demonstration at NAVAIR, Lockheed Martin monitored and controlled multiple types of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) from one integrated command and control (C2) system. Controlling both the unmanned air vehicles and their on-board mission system sensors, Lockheed Martin’s system fully integrated with other Navy C2 and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) planning and
Wednesday, July 3rd, 2013
Optech, the world leader in the development, manufacture and support of advanced lidar and camera survey instruments, is pleased to announce the successful conclusion of its third Imaging and Lidar Solutions Conference (ILSC 2013). Running from June 25 to 27 in Toronto, the conference included workshops, seminars, product demonstrations, and keynote addresses for attendees from
Wednesday, July 3rd, 2013
Four groups of entrepreneurs from across the country are set to receive a share of £100,000 funding to turn their visions for greener business into a reality. New phones apps, carbon maps, creative educational challenges and recycling networks were among the four winning entries of the latest GeoVation Challenge from Ordnance Survey.
Wednesday, July 3rd, 2013
Supergeo Technologies announced that SuperGIS solutions including mobile GIS, desktop GIS, and server GIS were adopted by Fujairah Public Works and Agriculture Department, to establish a public works information system to enhance data accuracy, integration, and distribution for sustainable infrastructure programs in UAE.
Wednesday, July 3rd, 2013
URISA is pleased to announce a variety of activities taking place during the Esri International User Conference in San Diego, July 8-12, 2013. GIS professionals are invited to visit the URISA booth (#519) to learn more about URISA membership, professional development opportunities, educational programs and publications. Enter to win one of three free registrations to
Tuesday, July 2nd, 2013
Working in partnership with scientists at the University of Leicester aerial mapping company Bluesky has assisted in the completion of a project to map levels of nitrogen dioxide in the city of Leicester. By installing ground breaking pollution detecting technology on an air survey plane the Airborne Air Quality Mapper (AAQM) project was able to
Monday, July 1st, 2013
3-GIS, a GIS software development company based in Decatur, Alabama will exhibit in booth 2008 at the Esri International User Conference July 9-11 in San Diego, California. This is the 7th year 3-GIS has attended the Esri UC and the 2nd year to attend as a Gold Partner.
Monday, July 1st, 2013
A contract was signed today between Sir Martin Sweeting, Executive Chairman of Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL) and Mr Amanzhol Jaimurzin, General Director of JV Ghalam LLP, for the collaborative design and development of the Kazak Science and Technology satellite system. Ghalam LLP is a joint venture between JSC “National Company Kazakhstan Garysh Sapary” (KGS)
Sunday, June 30th, 2013
History tends to look fondly upon trailblazers, even if they don’t necessarily stick around. From musicians and actors to politicians and inventors, our lives are immeasurably enriched by the contributions of visionaries who left us. So when NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, Calif., launched an experimental satellite called Seasat to study Earth and its seas
