Lockheed Martin has been awarded a contract worth US$21.5 million to develop a Launch and Checkout Capability (LCC) to control and command the GPS III satellites in order to guide the satellites from launch to on-orbit testing. The LCC, integrated into an advanced Operational Control System (OCX) developed by Raytheon, will ensure that […]
Lockheed Martin Awarded Contract for GPS III Launch and Checkout Capability
By Spatial Source on 17 January, 2012Single-source, global DEM nearing completion
By Spatial Source on 17 January, 2012The German Earth observation satellite TanDEM-X, together with its twin satellite, TerraSAR-X, have completely mapped the entire land surface of Earth after only a year of service. The data is being used by the German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum fur Luft- und Raumfahrt; DLR) – which controls both radar satellites – to create […]
Fielder Instrument joins Position Partners
By Spatial Source on 17 January, 2012Position Partners has announced that Fielder Instrument, a Topcon survey and laser distributor in NSW, has joined Position Partners and together the two businesses will deliver enhanced service and support for customers in the region. Established in 1958, Fielder Instrument brings more than half a century’s expertise in survey and laser equipment to […]
Submit your company for the GeoNext startup showcase
By Spatial Source on 17 January, 2012If you or someone you know is launching a new location-based product or company, then the startup showcase at the GeoNext conference to be held in Sydney in February could provide the with the exposure you need to make it big. Highlighting the startup ecosystem’s creativity and variety, the Showcase gives you a […]
Call for papers: Brisbane International Geospatial Forum
By Spatial Source on 17 January, 2012The 2012 Brisbane International Geospatial Forum will feature technical and commercial paper presentations, alongside papers on historical mapping, a trade show, International Map Awards and display, social networking and more than anything the opportunity interact, teach and learn from mapping and geospatial professionals from Australia, New Zealand and the entire world together, to discuss developments […]
Autodesk and Pitney Bowes Software enter strategic alliance agreement
By Spatial Source on 17 January, 2012Autodesk and Pitney Bowes Software recently announced that they have entered into a strategic alliance agreement. The new agreement will serve as a framework for both companies to provide resources, services and solutions to help infrastructure owners and architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) organisations make more informed decisions and drive greater efficiencies across the […]
Best of the Blogs 17/1/2012
By Spatial Source on 17 January, 2012PC World has an interesting post on a new collaborative, gamified ocean mapping project called TheBlu. It hopes to map all of the ocean, but currently there are only a few spots (including the Great Barrier Reef). It’s interesting because “a collaborative art project, and ambitious plan to map out the world's oceans, and […]
New SSSI president takes the helm
By Spatial Source on 20 December, 2011The Surveying and Spatial Sciences Institute (SSSI) has announced that Gary Maguire has taken up the role of president of the institute. He follows Gypsy Bhalla, who now takes up the role of past president on the board. Gary has been in the spatial industry for over 25 years and has worked on […]
Holiday greetings from Spatial Source and Position Magazine
By Spatial Source on 20 December, 2011With the festive season upon us, this is the last issue of Spatial Source for 2011. By all accounts it was a tumultuous year – starting off with a spate of natural disasters – but the geo-community rose to the challenge and delivered some amazing projects, some of which were outlined at Ozri 2011, […]
Galileo’s first navigation signal transmitted
By Spatial Source on 20 December, 2011Europe’s Galileo system has passed its latest milestone, transmitting its very first test navigation signal back to Earth. The first two Galileo satellites, launched on 21 October, are in the midst of their In-Orbit Test campaign. A detailed check-up is being carried out by ESA’s Redu ground station in Belgium to ensure their […]
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