Tag "Global Positioning System"
Japan Successfully Launches 3rd Satellite of Quasi-Zenith Satellite System
August 19, 2017 – Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. and JAXA successfully launched H-IIA Launch Vehicle No. 35 (H-IIA F35) which encapsulates MICHIBIKI No. 3, (Quasi-Zenith Satellite System; geostationary orbit) at 2:29:00
Punjab to use Remote Sensing and SMS Technology to Battle Against Crop Residue Burning
According to recent news reported by the Times of India, Punjab is set to make its battle against crop residue burning real time, with the state authorities using geospatial data
Training Course on GIS and Remote Sensing for Agricultural Resource Management
Training course on GIS and Remote Sensing for agricultural resource management April 17, 2017 – April 21, 2017 For optimum utilization of available agricultural land resources on a sustainable basis,
Esri and Leica Partner to Offer Grants to Governments
Smart Communities Innovation Challenge Provides Support for Improving Mobile Government Redlands, California—Geographic information system (GIS) provider Esri has partnered with Swiss-based spatial measurement instrument manufacturer Leica Geosystems to encourage innovation
GPS and Satellite Mapping Technology to Monitor the Forest Cover
Maharashtra, India – Maharashtra government will use Global Positioning System (GPS) and satellite mapping technology to monitor the forest cover in the state. “The government will use GPS and satellite
ISRO, Indian Railways to Sign MoU Over Remote Sensing and GIS
NEW DELHI: Aiming at effective use of space technology in remote sensing and graphic information system (GIS) based applications, Railways is set to join hands with Indian Space Research Organisation
Pacific Island Meet to Emphasis on Capacity Building of Geospatial Services
Nov 17, 2015 – In the second annual meeting of Pacific Island lands, survey, and geospatial experts, agreed to draft a regional strategy for building the capacity of geospatial services
Geospatial Mapping to Curb Illegal Sand Extraction
India – The Goa State Expert Appraisal Committee (GSEAC) has issued instructions to the District Collectors to carry out survey and mapping of sand extraction lease boundaries through Global Positioning