In October 2018, the NovaSAR satellite is scheduled for launch from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in
India. NovaSAR is an experimental low-cost satellite mission developed and operated by Surrey Satellite
Technologies in the U.K. It carries an S-band Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) and a maritime
ship identification system (AIS). As a partner in the NovaSAR programme, Australia has purchased 10% of
the satellite operational capacity, providing Australia with exclusive rights for acquisition programming and
data downlink, processing and distribution over its national territory and other designated areas of interest.

For Australia, the NovaSAR partnership presents an opportunity to build new space R&D facilities and to
stimulate new applications research in Earth observation, as well as to grow partnerships and potential
commercial markets around this new capability. In the longer term it constitutes a pathfinder towards a
potential future full-scale national satellite constellation.

The main objective of this seminar is to bring together national stakeholders (institutional, commercial,
academic) to assess how to maximise the use of this new resource. The seminar will feature some
introductory presentations on radar remote sensing for non-experts and provide an overview of
the NovaSAR mission, observation modes and potential observation scenarios over Australia. It will include
an informal open floor discussion to identify key thematic topics to address from an Australian perspective
and to identify topics for which some NovaSAR test cases could be developed.

Speakers

• Dr Alex Held, Director, CSIRO Centre for Earth Observation Astronomy and Space Science
• Dr Ake Rosenqvist, Director, soloEO, Japan
• Dr Mark Williams, Co-Director, Horizon Geoscience Consulting

Open Forum: 10 am – 12

• Room 356 Rountree, level 3, Biolink bldg. (entry via E26 Biological Sciences south – upper campus)

Invitation only: 1 – 3:30 pm

• Technical discussion on science questions and user requests for NovaSAR

For full event details, click here.

The Open Data Institute (ODI) is hosting its quarterly ODI Connect – a series of events that provide a unique opportunity to gather and network with fellow open data friends, listen to inspiring talk on thought-provoking topics and enjoy a refreshing drink at the end of the day.

Geoscience Australia is holding a public talk on the Positioning for the Future program. This event is free and is open to the public. Event details:

When            11.00am–12.00pm, Wednesday 27 June 2018

Where           Sir Harold Raggatt Theatre, Geoscience Australia, Cnr Jerrabomberra Ave and Hindmarsh Drive, 
                       Symonston Canberra ACT

Register        Register to attend this free event via Eventbrite here

A casual meetup for those that work with and want to discuss open maps.

FARO 3D User Conference brings together the region’s 3D documentation communities to assess the capabilities and uncover the potential of 3D terrestrial laser scanning technology and solutions.

These conferences feature application trends, and support the 3D terrestrial laser scanning needs of various industries. FARO 3D User Conference acts as a platform for open dialogues and close interactions amongst different sectors, encouraging sharing of ideas and experiences.

Let FARO 3D User Conference be the foundation which valuable business relationships are built upon. With active participation from partners and delegates alike, the FARO 3D User Conference will truly be a destination for Connecting 3D Communities!

OBJECTIVES

FARO 3D User Conference shall be an exclusive platform to gather 3D user community in the Asia Pacific region with the following objectives:

• Showcase the latest 3D products and technology solutions
• Share expertise, applications, and know-how
• Provide networking opportunities
• Provide opportunities for face-to-face interaction
• Create new businesses

TARGET ATTENDEES

C-Level, Directors, Managers, Professional, Engineers & Consultants from:

• Architecture
• Engineering
• Construction
• Cultural Heritage & Preservation
• Facility Management
• Shipbuilding
• Surveying

SSSI NSW Young Professionals are pleased to invite you join them for a Map-a-thon!

Help contribute to a digital world map through the creation of spatial data, while networking with other professionals from the geospatial industry.

The event is open to anyone with an interest to collaborate, have fun and map!  You don’t need to be a mapping expert, you just need an openstreet map account (go to www.openstreet.org to sign up for a free account).

Please see the attached flyer for more information.

GeoRabble returns to Melbourne on Thursday 26 July 2018 at the Imperial Hotel – Bourke Street, Melbourne. Networking drinks start 5:30pm. Presentations commence: 6:00pm followed by more networking.

Grab yourself a free ticket and enjoy the night with friends sharing geospatial ideas, free of sales pitches and hidden agendas!  Each presentation is light, relevant to geo-something and only 10 minutes long.

Speakers

Dr Elizabeth Jean Taylor　- Space age car parking　Using remote sensing to track surface car parking extent and occupancy. 

RMIT research piloting image detection from aerial imagery to estimate surface car parking use, to inform planning and transport questions.

More speakers to follow—

If you have a great geospatial idea that you would like to share with a group of like-minded people, we want you for our next GeoRabble! Contact the GeoRabble committee to express your interesting topic in 20 words or less, or email your idea to melbourne@georabble.org