Volume 22, Issue 4, April 2026
GNSS Constellation Specific Monthly Analysis Summary: March 2026
Narayan Dhital
The effect of smart contracts (blockchain technology) on Jordan’s land registry and survey department for
sustainable development
AbdelKarim Fawwaz AlBataineh
Maps – Connecting the past, present and future
Ashok Kumar Jain
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Septentrio extends its boxed receiver range with AsteRx EB
Septentrio announces a new enclosed multi-frequency GNSS receiver: AsteRx EB. Its IP67 enclosure protects the receiver from harsh weather conditions, while built-in advanced GNSS+ algorithms ensure reliable operation in environments that are challenging for GNSS, such as areas with foliage or near GNSS interference sources. The …
Survey to determine highest mountain peak begins
Survey of Bangladesh has taken initiative to determine the country’s highest peak. It will conduct survey in the Ruma and Thanchi upazilas of Bandarban district. The survey conducted using modern geodetic methods and advanced GNSS technology. International standards to determine the height of the country’s highest peak above …
EASA and EUROCONTROL publish joint Action Plan
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and EUROCONTROL published a joint Action Plan designed to strengthen the safety and resilience of European aviation operations amid the growing challenge of GNSS interference.
Key Elements of the Joint Action Plan
Through joint monitoring and data-sharing, EASA and EUROCONTROL aim …
Rocket Lab launches private Japanese ‘Strix’ satellite
Rocket Lab launched an Earthobserving radar satellite for the Japanese company Synspective on March 20. An Electron rocket topped with one of Synspective’s Strix satellites lifted off from Rocket Lab’s New Zealand site on Friday at 2:10 p.m. EDT (1810 GMT; 7:10 a.m. on March 21 local New …
This paper is an extract from the author’s book Mapping: Past, Present and Future
Ashok Kumar Jain
ak. jain6@gmail. com Worked as Commissioner (Planning), Delhi Development Authority and as a member of the Committee of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs on the DDA (2015). He was a member of UN Habitat (2007-12). He was awarded …
AbdelKarim Fawwaz AlBataineh
Faculty of Administrative and Financial Sciences, Department of Finance & Banking, University of Petra, Amman, Jordan
Abstract
This study explores the implementation of blockchain technology, specifically smart contracts, within the Land Registry and Survey Department to enhance sustainable development in Jordan. Utilizing a quantitative, cross-sectional survey design, the research targeted 12,450 employees of the Jordanian …
The analysis performed in this report is solely his work and own opinion.
Narayan Dhital
Actively involved to support international collaboration in GNSS related activities. He has regularly supported and contributed to different workshops of the International Committee on GNSS (ICG), and the United Nations Office for Outer Space …
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