Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla.,July 20,2015 — A United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket successfully launched the 10th Global Positioning System (GPS) IIF satellite for the U.S. Air Force at 11:36 a.m. EDT today from Space Launch Complex-41. This is...
United Kingdom Invests in Radar Earth Observation Satellites
Once its NovaSAR constellation is operational, the U.K. government believes the Surrey Satellite Technology-built fleet could yield a 5,000 percent return on investment during the coming decade.
Unite Private Networks Signs ELA with Esri to Expand GIS Use
Redlands, Calif., July 14, 2014—Network provider Unite Private Networks (UPN) has signed an enterprise license agreement (ELA) with Esri, the leading developer of geographic information system (GIS) software. The ELA will allow staff across the organization to...
UNITAR-UNOSAT and Radiant.Earth Partner for Greater Impact from Earth Observations
The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), through its Operational Satellite Applications Programme (UNOSAT), and Radiant.Earth agreed to explore new Earth observation data innovations supporting humanitarian disaster management, global health, climate change, sustainable water management and cultural heritage.
UNITAR and Esri Host Annual Conference in Geneva
Redlands, California — Earlier this week, the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and Esri announced the featured speakers at the annual GIS for a Sustainable World Conference, to be held in Geneva, Switzerland, May 2 to 4. Conference...
Unique Integration of UltraCam Eagle and LiDAR Scanner by 95West
Graz, Austria • May 24, 2022: 95West Aerial Mapping offers innovative data collection by integrating an UltraCam Eagle Mark 3 aerial camera system with a Riegl VQ-1560 II-S airborne laser scanner in one aircraft. Simultaneous operations controlled with TopoFlight...
Unifly acquires EuroUSC Italia
Unifly’s acquisition of EuroUSC Italia marks another step forward for Italy’s growing role in the international drone industry. Belgian company Unifly, a Global leader in drone traffic management, has officially announced the acquisition of EuroUSC Italia. Established...
UNF Engineering Professor Awarded NSF Grant for Coastal Research/Education
September 1, 2015 — Dr. Bill Dally, an associate professor in the School of Engineering at the University of North Florida, was awarded a grant for more than $500,000 by the National Science Foundation to develop an amphibious remotely operated vehicle (ROV) for...
Unexpected Rain on Sun Links Two Solar Mysteries
The coronal rain observed in these comparatively small magnetic loops suggests that the corona may be heated within a far more restricted region than previously expected.
UNESCO and UNITAR-UNOSAT Protect Cultural Heritage with Geospatial Technologies
At the annual meeting of the World Heritage Committee in Bonn, Germany, UNESCO and UNITAR (the UN Institute for Training and Research) signed an agreement to protect cultural and natural heritage sites with the latest geospatial technologies. The strategic partnership will enable the organizations to work together during conflict situations and following natural disasters, sharing their respective expertise, and collaborating on prevention and capacity development.
