Migratory animals have innate programs to guide them to their still unknown goal. Highly mobile animals with large ranges develop a so-called navigational ‘map’, a mental representation of the spatial distribution of navigational factors within their home region and their migration route. Readers may recall that the first part was published in November issue. We …

In Australia, all land dimensions are only horizontal ground distances and all surveying and mapping coordinates are only on 60 UTM projection. Comparatively simple and unconfused, this Australian coordination practice has proven itself over the last 50 years and can claim to be the best survey coordination and mapping system in the world

John Read

FIS NSW, Emeritus Surveyor …

This study examines the usage of dual frequency multi-GNSS smartphones in simple surveying tasks and as well as line documentation

Till Weigert

Department of Geodesy and Geoinformation, Engineering Geodesy, TU Wien – Vienna University of Technology, Vienna, Austria

Guenther Retscher

Department of Geodesy and Geoinformation, Engineering Geodesy, TU Wien – Vienna University of Technology, Vienna, Austria

Abstract
Smartphones with dual-frequency multi-constellation …

Synspective and Topcon Positioning Asia (TPA), have recently announced a partnership to deliver satellite data solution services. Synspective, a synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite data and solutions startup, and Topcon, a company for surveying and construction, will collaborate to yield new opportunities and innovate in the satellite data space in Japan and globally.

In recent years, …

GHGSat is partnering with Kongsberg Satellite Services (KSAT) to provide satellite operations and control of their constellation of greenhouse gas monitoring spacecraft. KSAT will operate the current 5 commercial satellites in orbit. 

Managing a constellation of satellites requires constant supervision, know-how and dedication. GHGSat, a global leader in high-resolution remote sensing of greenhouse gas emissions from space, …