MOORESTOWN, N.J., June 3, 2014—The U.S. Air Force has awarded Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] a $914 million contract to improve the way objects are tracked in space and increase our ability to prevent space-based collisions. Lockheed Martin’s Space Fence solution, an...
OGC Announces New Domain Working Group for Mobile Location Services
June 4, 2014—The Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC®) membership has formed the Mobile Location Services Domain Working Group (DWG). The new group will replace both the existing Mass Market and OpenLS working groups. In an effort to better reflect the current...
TerraGo Partners with Beijing Space View Technology to Support Growth in China
Washington, D.C., June 10, 2014—TerraGo, a leading provider of geospatial collaboration software, announced today a partnership with Beijing Space View Technology to help meet growing demand in China and better serve customers in that region. Beijing Space View...
Observing Springtime Arctic Ozone
Although Earth's ozone layer has been depleted during the last four decades by chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) and similar chemical compounds, the changes are expressed differently at the North and South Poles. While a large ozone hole forms consistently each year over Antarctica, the concentration of Arctic ozone is much more variable. Why such differences?
Google Buys Skybox Imaging for $500 Million
Google agreed on June 10, 2014, to buy Skybox Imaging, a satellite imagery provider, as the technology giant continues its lofty ambitions for its Internet offerings.
FAA Approves First U.S. Commercial Drone
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will permit energy company BP and unmanned aircraft system (UAS) manufacturer AeroVironment to fly a Puma AE UAS for aerial surveys in Alaska.
Sanborn Joins Battle against California Drought
California Water Service Company selected The Sanborn Map Company to leverage its geospatial data collection and remote sensing expertise against the state's severe drought.
Satellites Take the Temperature of the Hurricane Pool
According to the meteorological calendar, hurricane season began on May 15, 2014, in the Eastern Pacific Ocean and on June 1, 2014, in the Atlantic Ocean. But are the oceans ready for the season?
Applanix, American Aerospace Advisors Announce Mapping Solution for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Orlando, Fla., May 13, 2014—Applanix Corp and American Aerospace Advisors Inc (AAAI) today announced  an OEM supply agreement that will incorporate Applanix’ industry-leading direct georeferencing technology into AAAI’s unmanned aerial platforms. The...
DMCii Demonstrates Remote Sensing for Carbon
Guildford, United Kingdom, May 21, 2014—British satellite imaging company DMC International Imaging Ltd (DMCii) today demonstrates their Technology Strategy Board supported project which has developed a ground-breaking new system to calculate carbon from Earth...
