Barchart, a provider of technology, data and workflow solutions for commodity firms and agribusinesses, announces a significant enhancement to its yield forecast model for US corn and soybeans through the integration of data from Planet Labs PBC, a global provider of high-resolution satellite imagery.  This collaboration marks a milestone in Barchart’s commitment to delivering cutting-edge …

Dhruva Space, a full-stack Space Engineering solutions provider based in Hyderabad, is pleased to announce that it has been granted authorisation by the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Center (IN-SPACe) to provide Ground Stations as a Service (GSaaS).

This milestone achievement marks a fortification of Dhruva Space’s Ground segment offerings as well as a significant …

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) awarded contracts to nine Complementary Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) technology vendors. The primary and most recognizable PNT service supporting critical infrastructure is the Global Positioning System (GPS) utilized for all modes of transportation, including aviation, maritime, and rail. In addition to transportation applications, use of GPS is foundational …

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has updated its Safety Information Bulletin (SIB) to address the growing number of GNSS outages and disruptions.

This updated advisory, SIB No. 2022-02R3, highlights the increasing sophistication and impact of GNSS jamming and spoofing, which have become significant concerns for aviation safety.

The bulletin is directed at competent authorities, Air …

The European Space Agency (ESA) has upgraded the ground segment of the Galileo satellite navigation system, without any disruption to its users. This update enhances the Galileo Control Segment responsible for managing the constellation of orbiting satellites.

The upgrade involved a series of improvements to both the operational control centers and the extensive network of ground …

ISRO’s latest Earth Observation Satellite ‘EOS-08’  launched by the Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV)-D3 on August 16, 2024 at 9:17 hrs from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Shriharikota.

The primary objectives of the EOS-08 mission include designing and developing a microsatellite, creating payload instruments compatible with the microsatellite bus, and incorporating new technologies required for future operational …

The Nigerian Communications Satellite Ltd., NIGCOMSAT, MOMAS Equipment and Protective Applications International Ltd., EPAIL, have partnered to enhance communication infrastructure in Nigeria’s defense sector and boost national security.
Speaking at the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, on Saturday, NIGCOMSAT’s managing director, Nkechi Egerton-Idehen, commended MOMAS-EPAIL’s investment in developing local content in power, defense and …

Dubai is set to become home to the world’s greenest highway, the Green Spine, designed by URB. This ambitious project, powered entirely by renewable energy, primarily solar, aims to transform Sheikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Road (E311) into a 64-kilometer sustainable corridor.
The Green Spine will feature solar-powered trams running on solar panel-clad railways, surrounded by urban …

The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal received the first Mother Ship  ‘MV San Fernando’ marking the beginning of operation at India’s First deep water container transhipment port in Vizhinjam, Kerala on July 12, 2024. The ship, with a capacity upto 9000 TEUs, docks at India’s first automated port which is …

Mitti Labs, a tech-enabled project developer, has launched five rice projects across India aimed at reducing methane emissions, increasing water security, and building farmer resilience.
Mitti Labs is working alongside the Syngenta Foundation, Ebro Foods and Dr Reddy’s Foundation for this.
A media statement said Mitti Lab’s first five projects will cover 30,000 hectares and will deliver …