Monday, July 5th, 2010
The Earth Gravitational Model 2008 (EGM2008), developed by the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA), has been released. The model provides worldwide coverage of gravity data at 5’x5′ mean resolution with geoid accuracy of 15cm. EGM2008 is constructed from a combination of GRACE satellite data, topographic data, altimetry on sea, and gravity observations on land areas. EGM2008
Monday, July 5th, 2010
Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung ordered the construction of a 600 MW thermal-power plant in the central province of Thanh Hoa on Saturday. Eighty-five per cent of the VND22.26 trillion (roughly US$1.15 billion) Nghi Son 1 project will come from Japanese official development assistance with the rest contributed by Electricity of Viet Nam (EVN). Once
Monday, July 5th, 2010
The National Geochemical Survey of Australia (NGSA) aims to produce the first geochemical atlas of Australia based on the multi-element analysis of transported regolith samples collected at the outlet of large catchments covering most of the continent. The project, which is funded by the Onshore Energy Security Program and the States and Northern Territory Geological Surveys
Monday, July 5th, 2010
Geoscience Australia and the State Geological Surveys held the Science at the Surveys seminar in Melbourne immediately prior to the Australian Mineral Industry Research Association (AMIRA) Exploration Managers meeting. A presentation to the seminar by one of Geoscience Australia’s Senior Geophysicists, Richard Lane, titledDevelopments and directions in 3D mapping of mineral systems using geophysics is now
Monday, July 5th, 2010
Forest Trends, the Climate, Community and Biodiversity Alliance (CCBA), Rainforest Alliance and Fauna & Flora International (FFI) have published Version 1.0 of a “Manual for Social Impact Assessment of Land-Based Carbon Projects.” The Manual can be accessed at http://www.forest-trends.org/publications.php.The Manual is designed to be used by carbon project proponents aiming for validation under the CCB Standards,
Sunday, July 4th, 2010
Chronos Technology, the UK telecom network sync specialist, and designer and manufacturer of specialised GPS timing products, has appointed Andy Proctor as Divisional Manager, GNSS Applications and Solutions. Andy will manage the development and growth of the GNSS product and service portfolio within Chronos. He will also be responsible for Chronos’ eLoran solution portfolio and
Sunday, July 4th, 2010
GPS surveying equipment has officially measured one of the most challenging peaks in Wales at over 3,000 feet.Climbing enthusiasts feared that modern equipment could see Tryfan in Snowdonia – one of Wales’s ‘elite’ peaks – lose height and fall below the 3,000 foot marker that makes it one of the nations highest peaks. The measurements did
Sunday, July 4th, 2010
Scotland’s five UNESCO heritage sites are among ten of the country’s most important locations that will be the subjects of minute and comprehensive laser modeling surveys.The ten subjects – four of which have yet to be confirmed – will be scrutinised by cutting-edge technology to create exceptionally accurate digital models of them. The work is
Sunday, July 4th, 2010
SSC is involved in the TanDEM-X missions in more than one way. During the launch on June 21, two SSC polar ground stations were used: the Esrange Station in Sweden at 67º 53″ North, 21º 04″ East and the Inuvik Station in Canada at 68º 30″ North, 133º 30″ West. Both these stations are members
Sunday, July 4th, 2010
More than 1200 scientists from around the world have gathered in Bergen, Norway, for ESA’s week-long Living Planet Symposium to present their latest findings on Earth’s environment and climate using data from observation satellites. Addressing the participants, the Norwegian Minister of Trade and Industry Trond Giske underscored the importance of Earth observation saying that it is
