On July 31, 2014, 82 percent of California was in an extreme drought and 58 percent was in exceptional drought”up from 79 and 36 percent just two weeks earlier. Infrared satellite images are striking.
Weeds Can't Duck Drones
Researcher Chris Neeser, an Alberta Agriculture weed pest specialist, is experimenting with using unmanned aerial systems, or drones, to identify weed problems in crops.
ESA Moves Forward with Second Sentinel Satellite
The European Space Agency's second Sentinel-1 satellite is set to join its identical twin in orbit in early 2016, optimizing the mission's ability to manage the environment and improve everyday lives.
Indian Drone Used to Monitor Landslide
India's National Disaster Response Force is using Netra, an unmanned aerial system, to assess a landslide site in Ambegaon taluka.
Double Maptek Scholarship Win for Adelaide Mining Engineering Students
GLENSIDE, South Australia, July 24, 2014—University of Adelaide students Jesse Jones and Will Thurlow have been awarded Maptek Mining Engineering scholarships for 2014. The scholarships will allow them to travel to industry conferences, and buy textbooks and other...
International LiDAR Mapping Forum Call for Papers Deadline September 1
PORTLAND, Maine, July 24, 2014—International LiDAR Mapping Forum (ILMF), which will take place in Denver, Colorado, USA, February 23-25, 2015, has announced a Call for Papers and invites any interested parties to submit their abstracts by September 1 online here....
SSTL Wins Best Aerospace and Defence Company at the Made in the UK Awards
GUILDFORD, United Kingdom, July 22, 2014—Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL) won the Best Aerospace and Defence company award at Insider’s first ever Made in the UK National finals, held in Liverpool yesterday as part of the International Festival for Business...
URISA 2014 Board of Directors Election Results Announced
Des Plaines, Ill., July 25, 2014—URISA is pleased to announce the results of its 2014 Board of Directors’ Election. Rebecca Somers will become President-Elect of the association and Valrie Grant, Kevin Mickey and Martin Roche will begin their terms as members of...
Arianespace to Launch Sentinel-1B Observation Satellite
EVRY, France, July 17, 2014—The European Space Agency (ESA) and Arianespace announced today that they have signed a launch contract for the second radar satellite in the Sentinel-1 mission, Sentinel-1B, part of Copernicus, a joint European Union and European Space...
Esri and European Schoolnet Partner to Deliver Geographic Education Internationally
Redlands, Calif., July 21, 2014—School systems across Europe will soon have access to the world's leading online mapping software for delivering better geographic education to the classroom. Esri has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with European...
