CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Jan. 7, 2014—Charles River Analytics, a developer of intelligent systems solutions, announces a contract to develop a system for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The system known as DIPSARS, for the Discovery of Interesting...
First Mission for SSTL's New X50 Platform Will Be for Kazakh Customer
LONDON, Jan. 14, 2014—Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL) and Ghalam LLP (Kazakhstan) have agreed that SSTL’s new X50 platform design will deliver KazSTSAT, a small satellite mission announced under a contract signed last year. KazSTSAT will be based on the...
RIEGL USA Announces 20th Anniversary Celebration
Orlando, Fla., Jan. 10, 2014—2014 marks the 20th year of business for RIEGL USA and to mark this momentous occasion, RIEGL USA would like to invite you to celebrate! RIEGL USA, located in Orlando, Florida, serves as the North American center of sales, training, and...
Strong Knowledge of GIS Opens Doors for Job Applicants
AURORA, Colo., Jan. 14, 2014—Professionals are finding that the job market demands even greater levels of education and expert knowledge. Many are turning to geographic information systems (GIS) programs to acquire the most sought after skills to compete in this...
Satellite Images Expose South Sudan's War
For the past month, South Sudan has been engulfed in an expanding civil war that has displaced more than 395,000 people, according to the United Nations.
Heat Wave Stifles Australia
2013 was Australia's hottest year ever, and the heat continued into the new year, with nearly 9 percent of the country's cities and towns citing record temperatures between Jan. 1-4, 2014.
Taking Earth's Temperature from Space
The European Space Agency's new GlobTemperature project merges data from several spaceborne sensors to give scientists a one-stop shop for land, lake and ice temperature data.
Unmanned Aircraft Observations May Save Elephants
After 17 elephants were killed by a speeding train in West Bengal, India, the nation's railways and environment ministries are considering deploying unmanned aircraft systems to help prevent such tragedies.
Esri Press Publishes The GIS Guide for Elected Officials
Redlands, Calif., Jan. 6, 2014—The GIS Guide for Elected Officials from Esri Press shows how geographic information system (GIS) technology helps government officials analyze and model location-based information to make better decisions on behalf of their...
Intergraph Launches Intergraph Geospatial 2014
Huntsville, Ala., Jan. 6, 2014—Intergraph® has launched Intergraph Geospatial 2014, a comprehensive portfolio of industry-leading technologies. Building upon the foundation introduced in 2013, this release provides enhanced analytical tools, mobile support and...