Kourou - The Airbus-built T-16 telecommunications satellite has been successfully launched on an Ariane 5 rocket from Kourou, French Guiana. T-16 is based on Airbus’ highly reliable Eurostar E3000 geostationary platform and is the 50th Eurostar E3000 satellite...
UNOOSA signs cooperation agreement with the University of Bonn to help Member States leverage space-based information in all phases of disaster manage
The United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) signed a cooperation agreement with the University of Bonn, Germany, that paves the way for joint activities to support Member States in using space-based information in all phases of disaster management over...
Silversmith Capital Partners Announces Sale of Digital Map Products to LightBox
BOSTON - Silversmith Capital Partners (“Silversmithâ€) is pleased to announce that the previously announced acquisition of Digital Map Products (“DMP†or the “Companyâ€) by LightBox has closed. Located in Irvine, California with over 160 employees, DMP is a...
Spatial Networks, New Light Technologies Partner to Deliver Geospatial Solutions for Government and Industry
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Spatial Networks and New Light Technologies have announced a strategic partnership that is changing the geospatial technology landscape with innovative data and technology solutions. For two decades, St. Petersburg, Florida-based Spatial...
Terra Drone Europe aids Djibouti in flood damage mitigation and port inspection
Djibouti, Djibouti – Terra Drone Europe, a group company of Japan-based Terra Drone Corporation, has successfully completed a high-resolution photogrammetric pavement assessment using a multirotor drone at Djibouti’s key port of Doraleh. The 5-day aerial survey...
thinkWhere Brings International GIS Knowledge to the University of the Highlands and Islands
Stirling, Scotland – thinkWhere is bringing its extensive knowledge of geographic information systems (GIS) and services to the University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI). Having worked with organisations such as the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team, Ofgem...
Raytheon and AirMap collaborate on safe drone integration into the national airspace system
PARIS -Â Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) has signed a strategic agreement with AirMap, the leading global airspace intelligence platform for drones, to collaborate on future projects to safely integrate unmanned aerial systems, commonly referred to as drones, into the...
Raytheon and Black Sage team to deliver counter-drone tech
PARIS -Â Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) and Black Sage are now partnering through a formal teaming arrangement to provide an integrated drone detection and mitigation system for civil authorities, critical infrastructure and military organizations around the world. "As...
NEW NSR Report: Smallsat Dedicated Launch Vehicles to Generate $2.2B in Commercial Revenue by 2028
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - NSR’s Smallsat Launch Vehicle Markets, 2nd Edition report, released today, concludes the dedicated commercial small satellite launch market will see a rapid ramp-up period resulting in over $2.2B in revenue over the next 10 years, overcoming...
Luxembourg Space Agency approves EUR 1 million grant to Kleos Space
Kleos Space reports that the Luxembourg Space Agency (LSA) has approved an additional EUR euro 1,000,000 financial grant (non-equity) support for data product development. Currently, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg is home to approximately 50 space companies and...