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China Planning CAD Land Information System Database [ 11/04/2001 ]
China's Ministry of Land and Natural Resources will launch a national-level CAD land information system by the end of this year to provide illustrated information on China's blueprint for the land distribution for various purposes over the next 10 years.
Tracking Migratory Birds with a Satellite [ 09/04/2001 ]
In order to learn more about tundra swans, the Pennsylvania Game Commission recently began using satellite technology to track the migratory birds. The two-year research project is intended to shed light on their annual migrations, movements and important stopover locations in the remote areas of Canada and the United States.
Boeing Delta II Paves the Way to the Red Planet [ 09/04/2001 ]
Boeing Delta II rocket has lifted off NASA's Mars Odyssey spacecraft to the red planet. The mission is a continuation of NASA's exploration of Mars
NASA Sticks With April 19 Shuttle Launch Date [ 07/04/2001 ]
NASA will try to launch shuttle Endeavour to the International Space Station on April 19 and an April 28 Russian Soyuz taxi flight to the complex will be delayed if need be to give the crew on the outpost a breather between upcoming visits
Tibet To Monitor Environment with Remote Sensing Technology [ 07/04/2001 ]
A remote sensing system will be set up in the next couple of years in the Tibet Autonomous Region in southwest China, to monitor the region's environment, according to sources.
GSLV will be launched later this month [ 06/04/2001 ]
GSLV D-1 will be launched later this month anytime between 15 - 25 April. 2001.
Africa's Great Rift Valley is Widening [ 06/04/2001 ]
GPS monitoring System has revealed that Africa's Great Rift Valley is widening which bisects the continent from the Red Sea in the North
2000 Census Data Uncovers the "Melting-Pot" of America [ 06/04/2001 ]
TETRAD Computer Applications have analyzed the newly released 2000 Census Data to reveal some interesting racial patterns. Applying Targeting to the percentage of population by race in counties shows that Queens, New York is the Melting-Pot County in America.
Sun lets loose monumental flare [ 05/04/2001 ]
The sun has unleashed one the most powerful solar flares in 25 years, solar scientists said on Tuesday. The intense spike of energy originated late Monday from a gigantic sunspot, which has already spawned numerous solar storms that in recent days disrupted communications and produced auroras on Earth.
NASA Satellite Finds Massive New Antarctic Iceberg [ 05/04/2001 ]
New NASA satellite pictures released on Tuesday shows crevasses and other surface fractures forming in a recently discovered crack in the Antarctic ice. The rapidly spreading crack was discovered last week by the Landsat 7 satellite as it examined hidden continental features.
High Speed Net Solutions successfully maps ocean floor for Navy [ 04/04/2001 ]
High Speed Net Solutions, announced that its Summus Side Scan Sonar Image Analysis software has successfully completed its first Navy field test in the Pacific Ocean, opening the way for more effective undersea exploration.
Wireless Data Solutions to provide turnkey Waste Management Tracking solution [ 03/04/2001 ]
Wireless Data Solutions Inc, has announced that its wholly owned subsidiary DINET will provide its Wireless Fleet Tracking Systems to Veit Disposal Systems, one of the largest providers of demolition, disposal, environmental, site preparation and other specialized construction services by using their wireless fleet tracking systems incorporate a combination of sensors, mapping software and GPS.
NASA And NIMA Continue Joint Review Of Mars Polar Lander Search Analysis [ 30/03/2001 ]
NASA and the National Imagery and Mapping Agency (NIMA) today said researchers from the two agencies will continue a joint review of the initial results of NIMA's search for the missing Mars Polar Lander. This analysis is extremely challenging, and has thus far produced no definitive conclusions.
GSLV D-1 fails to lift off [ 29/03/2001 ]
India's first Geosynchronous satellite Launch Vehicle, using Russian made cryoengines, failed to lift off from SHAR Centre here after a technical snag, dealing a blow to the country's space research programme
China to Launch South Korean Satellite [ 27/03/2001 ]
Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI) is signing a US$16.85 million contract with China to launch a multi-purpose satellite on a Long March rocket.
Strong quake rattles southwestern Japan [ 26/03/2001 ]
An earthquake measuring 6.4 on the Richter scale shook western Japan killing at least two people, however there were no immediate signs of widespread damage. The quake, centered about 61 kilometers (38 miles) below ground, struck at 3:28 p.m. local time (0638 GMT) near Hiroshima state, about 692 kilometers (430 miles) southwest of Tokyo.
India's GSLV-D1 launch likely on March 28 [ 26/03/2001 ]
India plans to test fly a new homegrown satellite launch rocket on March 28 as part of a program to cut reliance on foreign launch vehicles. It will put to test GSLV-D1, first of the Rs 1,400-crore dream mission taken up 10 years ago by the Indian Space Research Organisation. It will also catapult India into the elite club of five nations that have crossed the geo-stationary launch milestone.
Space Foundation Announces Space Technology Hall of Fame Winners [ 24/03/2001 ]
The Space Foundation has announced the 2001 class of Space Technology Hall of Fame inductees. Video Image Stabilization and Registration, Data Matrix Symbology, and Quantum Well Infrared Photo-detector are the technologies that will be inducted into this year's Space Technology Hall of Fame during ceremonies on April 12 at the National Space Symposium
Enter to Win! GeoSpatial Solutions Annual Applications Contest 2001 [ 24/03/2001 ]
Intergraph Mapping and GIS Solutions is again sponsoring GeoSpatial Solutions' annual applications contest. It's easy to enter and a great way for you and your organization to get recognition for your innovative geospatial projects.
World's first personal navigation phone with mobile maps [ 23/03/2001 ]
Benefon Oyj and Genimap Oy, both based in Finland, have announced that the world's first personal navigation phone Benefon Esc! with GPS-positioning capabilities and mobile maps is now available for test users and developers. The Benefon Esc! GSM+GPS personal navigation phone stores maps in its memory and pinpoints the user's location on the map with the help of a state-of-the art 12-channel GPS navigator.
Wherify Wireless and SiRF Team to Deliver Child Locator System [ 21/03/2001 ]
Wherify Wireless, Inc. has announced that their Personal Location System will be provide people with more safety and security by helping them locate their loved ones, in a timely manner. Location Service Center accessed through the Internet or by any phone can tell the location of children, mentally impaired seniors or other at-risk loved ones wearing the device.
Netcoast Communications launches GPS-Based monitoring system [ 20/03/2001 ]
Netcoast Communications Inc. has announced that it has officially introduced a new series of products for use in corrosion surveys on natural gas pipelines. The new product line includes a GPS-based Current Interrupter and a Rectifier Control and Monitoring System.
American Crop Insurance to use satellite imageries. [ 16/03/2001 ]
American Agrisurance (AmAg), America's third largest crop insurance company, has entered into a distribution agreement with EarthScan to quickly and accurately define field boundaries and measure insured acres' using a personal computer and EarthScan's online imagery access and measurement tools.

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