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...
EarthDefine Announces the National Building Map: A Seamless Source of Building Footprint Data
REDMOND, Wash.- EarthDefine, a provider of high resolution spatial data products, has released its National Building Map product that precisely maps over 137 million building outlines across the contiguous US. The dataset also includes accurate locations and...
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...
Simple GIS Releases Simple Territory Mapper Plugin for Simple GIS Client Application!
Simple GIS Software, LLC has announced that it has released Simple Territory Mapper Plugin for its Simple GIS Client desktop GIS application, allowing users to easily create and manage their territories. The Simple Territory Mapper Plugin provides a set of tools to...
NASA to Demonstrate New Green Propellant in Space Using Aerojet Rocketdyne Propulsion System
NASA’s Green Propellant Infusion Mission (GPIM) will demonstrate in space for the first time a new non-toxic propellant offering nearly 50% higher performance over traditional monopropellant fuel Aerojet Rocketdyne’s specially-engineered propulsion system for the...
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...
INTERGEO Round Table: Do everything to go digital, but with people on board
Stuttgart/Karlsruhe: INTERGEO is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, providing the perfect occasion for briefly reviewing what it has so far achieved. Even more importantly, it’s an appropriate juncture for looking ahead – to the leading international...
