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China added a new pair of satellites to its Beidou positioning and navigation system late Monday, but spent stages from the launch landed within inhabited areas.

A Long March 3B equipped with a Yuanzheng-1 upper stage lifted off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center at 10:26 p.m. on Dec. 26 successfully delivering two Beidou satellites into …

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The European Union Agency for the Space Program (EUSPA), in collaboration with the European Commission, has published a new version of the Galileo Open Service Signal in Space Interface Control Document (OS SIS ICD).

The latest version, denoted v2.1, introduces new elements supporting the improvement and enlargement of the Galileo service portfolio. OS SIS ICD v2.1 …

Feb 2024 | No Comment

Kinetica, the real-time database for analytics and generative AI, today announced the availability of a Quick Start for deploying natural language to SQL on enterprise data. This Quick Start is for organizations that want to experience ad-hoc data analysis on real-time, structured data using an LLM that accurately and securely converts natural language to SQL …

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Researchers at IIT Delhi have developed a national-scale mapping of soil erodibility, a first of its kind in the country. This national-scale mapping of soil erodibility highlights specific areas where the soil is most prone towards erosion.
The researchers in their study have found that out of the 50 districts with the most erodible soil, 29 are …

Feb 2024 | No Comment

TOPODRONE, a Swiss-based designer and manufacturer of high-precision surveying equipment, recently completed its R&D and released a new drone thermal mapping solution.
TOPODRONE PT61 camera can perform detailed surveys and deliver thermal orthomosaic maps obtaining accurate 3D models.
The new photogrammetry solution was initially developed in collaboration with AGROWING upon the request of a large enterprise client …

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China helped Egypt send a remote-sensing satellite into orbit from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwestern China.

The satellite MISRSAT-2 was launched using a Long March-2C carrier rocket at 12:10 p.m. local time (0410GMT), according to China’s State Council.

Its purpose is to contribute to various applications in Egypt, including land and resource utilization, water conservancy, …

Feb 2024 | No Comment

NASA satellite and airborne tools aid an international team studying biodiversity on land and in the water around South Africa.

An international team of researchers spent October and November 2023 in the field studying one of the world’s most biologically diverse areas – South Africa’s Greater Cape Floristic Region. As part of the effort, researchers used …

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Full production has begun on the six Galileo Second Generation (G2) satellites at Airbus’ site in Friedrichshafen, Germany, with the arrival of the first satellite Flight Model structure from Beyond Gravity in Zurich. After initial preparation the panels will be dispatched to other Airbus sites before final integration and testing at Friedrichshafen. The Galileo G2 …

Feb 2024 | No Comment

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc, in collaboration with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), has announced support for the new and recently launched L1 signals of India’s navigation satellite system NavIC (Navigation with Indian Constellation) in select chipset platforms across the Company’s upcoming portfolio. The initiative will help further accelerate the adoption of NavIC and enhance the …

Feb 2024 | No Comment

L3Harris, Voyis and Wavefront collaborate to deliver advanced technology to enhance NATO Navy’s autonomous underwater vehicles (AUV) capabilities. L3Harris’ area of expertise is the development of AUVs for a variety of maritime applications. AUVs are designed to operate in harsh environments, including deep water and can be used for a range of missions, including search …