GIS
November Update of ArcGIS Online Features
Esri has released the November 2015 update for ArcGIS Online features, which includes new options for visualizing your data, enhancements to administering your organization, and improvements to the design of the
Bhuvan Updates | OGC Services, Active Agricultural Fire Locations, Snow Albedo, Filtered NDVI
Bhuvan, (lit: Earth), is a software application which allows users to explore a 2D/3D representation of the surface of the Earth. The browser is specifically tailored to view India, offering
Manipur Has Launched ‘Make In Manipur’ and GIS Mapping for Sericulture Activities
Imphal – Manipur government has launched ‘Make in Manipur’ and GIS mapping for sericulture activities in the region. The move aimed to woo investors and generate employment in the state. Manipur
China Launches Yaogan-29 Remote Sensing Satellite
China has successfully launched a remote sensing satellite named was carried by a Long March – 4C rocket after it was launched on Thursday from Taiyuan in the country’s northern Shanxi
LiDAR Scanning Can Help Identify Structurally Heterogeneous Forest Areas
The inequality of tree sizes in a forest is an important factor affecting its structure and ecology. Forest management practices favouring natural regeneration can result in greater heterogeneity and complexity
Indian Student Bags Germany’s Green Talents Award
Arun Prasad Kumar, a Ph.D. scholar from Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST) has bag a Germany ‘Green Talents Award’ at the 7th Green Talents 2015. He is the
GAIL to Use Drones, Satellite Mapping To Monitor Pipeline Network
GAIL (India) Ltd has decided to use drones and satellite imagery to map and monitor its pipeline network while expanding its Sahyogi (partner) scheme to detect/prevent encroachment and terror attack
ESA Issues Call For New Earth Explorer Proposals
ESA is announcing an opportunity for scientists involved in Earth observation to submit proposals for the next potential Earth Explorer satellite mission. Traditionally, Earth Explorers use new measurement techniques to
Mapping Tool to Map Impact of Non-compliant Volkswagen Cars
Based on the ICCT report, EPA has started an investigation into Volkswagen’s “clean diesel” vehicle fleet. It has been found that Volkswagen installed “defeat devices” to enable the cars to
UAS Task Force Outlines Recommendations for Registration
The Federal Aviation Administration released the initial Task Force recommendations for the registration of small unmanned aerial systems (UAS). In October, PrecisionHawk was selected by the Department of Transportation to
