Tuesday, May 31st, 2011
Astrium launches a new satellite platform package called “YourSpaceAvenue” based on the Myriade microsatellite programme at the Paris Air Show 2011. Jean Dauphin, Astrium France’s Director of Earth Observation and Science said: “”YourSpaceAvenue” offers space solutions to those who thought space was inaccessible. By using existing technology, by enabling customers to tailor services to their
Monday, May 30th, 2011
Operational satellite-based monitoring of floods on Russian rivers – “Floods-2011” project – is conducted by ScanEx RDC. Data of optical and radar imagery in direct reception mode are received by UniScan ground stations in Moscow, Magadan, Megion and Irkutsk. ScanEx specialists process the images and upload satellite and analysis data to the “Kosmosnimki-Floods” thematic geoportal.
Monday, May 30th, 2011
Topics include : – 3D city model requirements (based on analysis of applications) and presentations – 3D data acquisition and processing (based on CAD, LiDAR, image or video) – 3D city model reconstruction, building modelling (outdoor and indoor integration) and other aspects of aboveground and belowground city modelling
Monday, May 30th, 2011
Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) today announced the Company’s product support for the Russian GLONASS satellite system and the unique capability to utilize both the GPS and GLONASS networks simultaneously for greater location performance. The additional signals from this expanded satellite network provide more accurate location information for the growing number of location based applications and
Monday, May 30th, 2011
Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. and Rotorcraft Services Group, an industry leader in helicopter and aircraft services, today announced that Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA) has validated the Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for installation of Garmin’s G500H glass cockpit in Eurocopter AS350B2, AS350B3 and/or EC130B4 helicopters. With this validation, authorized Garmin dealers
Monday, May 30th, 2011
Bentley Systems, Incorporated announced at this annual gathering of infrastructure professionals that Greg Bentley, CEO; Keith Bentley, CTO; Barry Bentley, executive VP; and Ray Bentley, executive VP, have been named the 2011 recipients of the George Washington Medal by the Engineers’ Club of Philadelphia. The award acknowledges outstanding contributions to technological progress through engineering management.
Saturday, May 28th, 2011
FIFA remains concerned with Brazil’s transportation infrastructure as the country prepares to host the 2014 World Cup. Football’s governing body said Friday that Brazil is mostly on track with its preparations, but “concerns remain with regard to airport operations and capacities as well as transport infrastructure.” Renovating Brazil’s overcrowded airports and improving urban mobility have been among
Saturday, May 28th, 2011
Panasonic Solutions Company, provider of collaboration, information-sharing and decision-support solutions for government and commercial enterprises, today announced a series of upgrades to its Toughbook 31 fully-rugged laptop. The updated device features new Intel Core™ i5 and i3 processors, increased RAM and hard drive capacity as well as speed, up to 20 hours of battery life,
Saturday, May 28th, 2011
RICS Malaysia, in conjunction with the Institution of Surveyors Malaysia (ISM) and the ASEAN Federation of Land Surveying and Geomatics (The ASEAN FLAG), will be organizing the 11th South East Asian Survey Congress and 13th International Surveyors’ Congress, to be held on 22-24 June 2011. YB Dato Sri Douglas Uggah Embas, Minister of Natural Resources
Saturday, May 28th, 2011
Satellite images show large amounts of sediment throughout coastal Louisiana as a result of flooding on the Mississippi River, according to recent U.S. Geological Survey and NASA data. USGS and NASA are providing satellite imagery to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the State of Louisiana to assist with the flood response efforts. Read
