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Tuesday, November 26th, 2013

1Spatial Group Achieves Platinum Status By Safe Software Globally

1Spatial Group, the spatial big data company, has been awarded Platinum value added reseller (VAR) status by Safe Software Inc. across its global operations.

Monday, November 25th, 2013

Landsat Public Meeting Notice: Sustainable Land Imaging Users Forum, Dec. 4

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and NASA will host a public meeting on December 4 in which both agencies will provide details about how user needs will be assessed to help inform NASA’s Sustainable Land Imaging Program. User requirements will be a key consideration in the design and implementation of future space-borne systems that are

Monday, November 25th, 2013

USGS Reports on Water Used for Production of Thermoelectric Electric Energy Production

For the first time since 1995 the U.S. Geological Survey will reinstate reporting the amount of water consumed in the production of thermoelectric power.

Monday, November 25th, 2013

Brisbane Enjoys World’s Largest GIS Day Celebration

Wednesday 20th November marked this year’s International GIS Day 2013, and Brisbane celebrated in style with a massive open day showcasing the best and latest geospatial technologies.

Sunday, November 24th, 2013

Exprodat Appoints Steven Feldman as Non-Executive Chairman

Exprodat, the petroleum GIS services, software and training specialist and Esri Gold Partner, has appointed geospatial industry expert Steven Feldman as Non-Executive Chairman.

Friday, November 22nd, 2013

Sneak Peek at the Sentinel-1A Earth Observing Satellite

  The media had a sneak peek at the first Sentinel satellite today ahead of its launch next spring. ESA is developing the Earth-observing Sentinel missions to meet the needs of Europe’s Copernicus programme.

Friday, November 22nd, 2013

NOAA’s Science on a Sphere Now in 100 Locations Worldwide

A glowing six-foot diameter sphere, suspended from the ceiling of NOAA headquarters in Silver Spring, Md., is the 100th Science On a Sphere installed around the world. The 3-D display system, which was unveiled today, illuminates awe-inspiring animations of planet Earth and is used by educators, curators and scientists alike to explore global environmental data,

Friday, November 22nd, 2013

Successful Swarm Constellation Launch Promises Magnetic Returns

  ESA’s three-satellite Swarm constellation was lofted into a near-polar orbit by a Russian Rockot launcher this afternoon. For four years, it will monitor Earth’s magnetic field, from the depth of our planet’s core to the heights of its upper atmosphere.

Thursday, November 21st, 2013

New River Gauge Provides Steady Stream of Information

A newly installed United States Geological Survey streamgage on the Chattahoochee River is providing rafters, flood forecasters and dam operators critical information about the river and its ever changing flow.

Thursday, November 21st, 2013

Measuring Landscape Disturbance of Gas Exploration in Four More Pennsylvania Counties

Landscape change in Pennsylvania’s Sullivan, Wyoming, Armstrong and Indiana counties resulting from construction of well pads, new roads and pipelines for natural gas and coalbed methane exploration is being documented to help determine the potential consequences for ecosystems and wildlife, according to two U.S. Geological Survey reports released today.