A one-stop source for biogeographic information collected from U.S. waters and oceanic regions is available from the National Biological Information Infrastructure (NBII) Programme. The Ocean Biogeographic Information System (OBIS)-USA website offers a combination of tools, resources and biodiversity information to aide scientists, resource managers and decision makers in the research and analyses critical to sustaining …

Consider the scenario, date 1.1.2020: “Mr. A buys property in Meerut, city in Uttar Pradesh (UP), India from Mr. B in Dec 2019. The ownership-title that Mr. B is the Owner, is guaranteed by the Government Registrar. As a matter of fact, all the properties with the names of their owner are recorded centrally in the computer in the office of Land Survey Department of UP. The location like trees and wells, etc are all photographed on an aerial photograph…

Today, the civil positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) community needs a clear and concise statement of PNT needs. This statement should incorporate all aspects of PNT services and all applications and modes of PNT use. With such a statement, providers of PNT technology and services will be better able to plan for, develop, and implement their PNT services. While I offer my thoughts on this need for the United States, the arguments…

March 2010

ILMF 2010

3-5 March

Denver, CO, USA

http://www.lidarmap.org

Geoform+’2010

30 March- 2 April

Moscow, Russia

www.geoexpo.ru

CARIS 2010

22-25 March

Miami, Florida, USA

www.caris.com/caris2010

April 2010

XXIV FIG International Congress 2010

11 – 16 April 2010

Sydney, Australia

www.fig2010.com

Geo-Siberia 2010

27-29 April

Novosibirsk, Russia

www.geosiberia.sibfair.ru

ASPRS 2010

26-30 April

San Diego, CA, USA

www.asprs.org/SanDiego2010

May 2010

TIDES 2010

20-21 May

Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C.

derc@mail.pccu.edu.tw

International Conferences on Integrated Navigation Systems

31 May -02 June 2010

Saint Petersburg, Russia

http://www.elektropribor.spb.ru

June 2010

Toulouse Space Show 2010

8 -11 June

Toulouse, …

prestigious contracts by NGA, USA The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, U.S. has awarded three indefinite delivery indefinite quantity multiple award contracts for commercial satellite synthetic aperture radar imagery, data products and direct downlink services to MDA Geospatial Services, Inc, EADS and Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company. GMV awarded contract for GAGAN GMV has been awarded a contract with Raytheon Company to develop a prototype algorithm for

China launches Yaogan VIII, Hope One China successfully launched two of its satellites from the Tai-yuan Satellite Launch Centre in Shanxi Province. “Yaogan VIII” remotesensing satellite and science researching mini-satellite, “Hope One” were put into the orbit by a Long March 4C carrier rocket. www.brahmand.com DigitalGlobe WorldView-2 operational WorldView-2, Digital Globe has achieved full operational capability. It offers eight multispectral bands, which provide more spectral…

Free TatukGIS Viewer v. 2 upgrade The TatukGIS Viewer version 2 upgrade adds new features including advanced support for coordinate systems, support for additional data formats, advanced map rendering features, updated user interface, and more. www.TatukGIS.com U.S. Army Geospatial Centre maps for Haiti The U.S. Army Geospatial Centre’s Hydrologic and Environmental Analysis branch compiled earthquake, water and geology maps, a number of other data sets…

NAVTEQ on state of Navigation NAVTEQ shared insights gleaned over the course of the past year to provide a state of the industry perspective on consumer use of navigation. The following facts emerged: Consumer experience with navigation is double what it was just a few years ago Globally, consumers have the most experience with portable devices Consumers most frequently use in-car navigation systems, followed by PNDs…

SSTL to handle Galileo satellites Surrey Satellite Technology (SSTL) has been selected by ESA to supply 14 navigation payloads for the deployment phase of the Galileo satellite navigation system. SSTL is teamed with OHB–System of Bremen, Germany for the provision of these fully operational Galileo satellites. The two companies agreed to work together as a “core team” on Galileo, with OHB taking the role of prime…

Demands of GPS for ships in Philippine Philippine-based transport group United Transport Koalisyon has urged lawmakers to use GPS for all ships to reduce maritime accidents and also save fuel. It will also help coast guard in tracking down ships in distress. www.portworld.com Indian Dept of Post to install GPS in NE region To overcome the difficulties and challenges faced in smooth and timely movement of…