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Cutbacks in US Earth programmes may impede climate studies, say experts
"According to the report, NASA has invested about $2 billion annually in Earth-monitoring missions from 1996 to 2001, but that figure...
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Government of Canada awards contract worth $10.3 million for design of new space technologies and applications
"Investment in long-term space technology research and development is key to the success of the Canadian space industry in the next decade. This...
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Key contract signed for development of Europe’s principal environmental monitoring initiative
"GMES represents a concerted effort to make environmental and security-related information available to the people...
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Satellite imagery helps decide crop insurance for farmers in India
"The Central government had established the Agriculture Insurance Company of India for focused development of a crop insurance programme...
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WORLD THIS WEEK
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 Cartosat-2 beams first images
The panchromatic camera on board India's latest remote sensing satellite Cartosat-2 was switched on today and the analysis of the...
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GeoEye appoints AAMHatch as sole reseller of IKONOS and Orbview satellite imagery for South East Asia and Oceania
AAMHatch is able to draw on the extensive regional experience of David Jonas and satellite imagery expertise of Mark Freeburn, Lisa Dykes...
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First Indonesian-built satellite working well
The satellite can be used for real-time monitoring of various conditions on Earth such as forest fires, volcanic activity and flooding. It will...
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NOAA to deliver more geographically specific warnings
Currently, such warnings are issued county wide. "Weather doesn't follow geopolitical boundaries," said retired Air Force Brig. Gen. David L. Johnson...
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EDITORIAL
The Map World Forum – inaugurated today is a congregation of the who’s who of the global geospatial academia and industry. ‘GIS is the heart of a Democracy’ said Mr. Kapil Sibal, the Hon’ble Minister for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, Government of India, in his inaugural address. With the policies in place, an exponential growth of the Indian geospatial industry is expected, he said. In the plenary session, Jack Dangermond elucidated the role of ‘Geographic Information as a Public Utility’ enthralling the audience in his inimitable way. He also received the ‘GIS DEVELOPMENT – LIFE TIME ACHIEVEMENT’ award.
…near instantaneous distress alerts to reduce Search & Rescue response times…, instrument that measures water content of soil without physical contact with the soil…, No, these are not some wild futuristic ideas. The Canadian government is funding such and many more projects, keeping in mind the benefits that accrue from being the leader in such niche sectors of remote sensing, satellite communication, robotics etc. Today, it is not just the rich and prosperous nations who invest in space research but a large number of developing and third world countries, who by judicious spending have a space program to reckon with. The world has witnessed the edge that the USA has today, due to the very focused approach towards its Moon Missions in the 60’.The manned moon missions of the US have always been a subject of intense debate with reference to their practical applicability but the benefits are evident. India too has scheduled its first moon mission ‘Chandrayan’ for the late 2008 and a manned mission a few years later. The impetus this has given to the research in allied subjects is evident from the research papers being presented during Map World Forum. The work on the mathematical simulation of the Lunar Laser Ranging Instrument (LLRI) is one such project.
Dr. Hrishikesh Samant
hrishikesh@gisdevelopment.net
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CORPORATE
New CEO of Swedish Space Corporation appointed
“Swedish Space Corporation is a successful and innovative company in the forefront of technology, a true demonstration of the Swedish...
Airports Authority of India selects ESRI Enterprise GIS technology
"The enterprise-wide geographic information system (GIS) application will be Internet based with a link available at the AAI Web site. Two categories...
DigitalGlobe partners with Lowrance, to provide satellite imagery for iWay 600C
DigitalGlobe’s “birds-eye view” satellite imagery will be the sole provider of digital imagery for the product. Additionally, the iWAY 600C...
OGC becomes member of World Wide Web Consortium
The OGC and the W3C seek to collaboratively add geospatial functionality to the emerging Semantic Web in a manner that is consistent...
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NEW PRODUCTS
u-blox extends AssistNow A-GPS service to support offline instant positioning
"This new service brings instant GPS positioning anytime, anywhere," said Daniel Ammann, u-blox Executive Vice-President for GNSS Software...
Leica FCMS Flight & Sensor Control Management System now supports multiple sensor types
Leica FCMS stores all data required for post-flight mission analysis. This is essential for optimal management of aerial survey...
Detailed coverage map for Bulgaria released by AND
"We are pleased to launch our maps for Bulgaria simultaneously with their entry in the European Union. The new citizens of the European...
English e-map for Beijing 2008 Olympic Games launched
In the run-up to the 2008 Olympic Games, more information and functions will be integrated into the map. Users will be able to acquire...
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