Monday, December 16th, 2013
Measurements from ESA’s CryoSat satellite show that the volume of Arctic sea ice has significantly increased this autumn. The volume of ice measured this autumn is about 50% higher compared to last year.
Monday, December 16th, 2013
Astrium, the world’s second largest space company, signed with GeoNorth, LLC for the first multi-mission Direct Receiving Station (DRS), with a unique offering of both high-resolution and very high-resolution optical and radar satellite imagery capabilities. This new contract brings to nearly 40 the number of stations in the Astrium Services DRS network – the largest
Sunday, December 15th, 2013
With the first of the Sentinel satellites being readied for launch next spring, scientists are looking ahead to the third mission in the series to ensure the highest quality data possible. The main objectives of the Sentinel-3 mission are to measure sea-surface topography, sea- and land-surface temperature and ocean- and land-surface colour.
Friday, December 13th, 2013
AmericaView, a university-led, state-based consortium designed to promote remote sensing science and technology, was awarded a nearly $1 million National Land Remote Sensing Education Outreach and Research Activity grant by the U.S. Geological Survey this week through a competitive process. Administered by the USGS Land Remote Sensing Program, the grant has renewable options for up
Friday, December 13th, 2013
Three years of observations by ESA’s CryoSat satellite show that the West Antarctic Ice Sheet is losing over 150 cubic kilometres of ice each year – considerably more than when last surveyed. The imbalance in West Antarctica continues to be dominated by ice losses from glaciers flowing into the Amundsen Sea.
Friday, December 13th, 2013
Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL) has been selected to carry out a concept study to develop an interplanetary communications system for Mars One, the privately funded project to establish a human settlement on Mars.
Friday, December 13th, 2013
The largest and most important Conference and Trade Fair on Geomatics in Latin America will recognize, through the community votes, the best professionals, institutions, companies and brands in the geospatial industry, during MundoGEO#Connect LatinAmerica Awards 2014 (http://mundogeoconnect.com/2014/en/mundogeoconnect-2013-awards/second-round-2/). The ceremony will be held on May 8, the second day of MundoGEO#Connect LatinAmerica 2014, that will take
Thursday, December 12th, 2013
PCI Geomatics, a world leading developer of remote sensing and photogrammetric software and systems, announces it has released its Geomatica 2013 Service Pack 2 (SP3).
Thursday, December 12th, 2013
Recent U.S. Geological Survey research has found that natural biochemical processes in water moving back and forth between a stream and its underlying sediment were significant in removing nitrate from streams in the Illinois River basin, one of the world’s most intensively farmed regions.
Thursday, December 12th, 2013
Black carbon is an air pollutant which harms human health and can contribute to climate change – so cutting emissions may have many benefits. The European Environment Agency (EEA) has published a report on the measurement of black carbon in the air.
