Radar satellites for Greece and multi-spectral satellites for Italy have been placed into Earth orbit.
HydroGNSS satellites launched into orbit
By jnally on 10 December, 2025The ESA Scout mission will use GNSS reflectometry to measure and monitor global moisture content.
Spatial Snippets for Wednesday, 10 December
By jnally on 10 December, 2025This week: Geospatial jobs, LINZ Landonline stats, Spatial Cadastral Fabric update, Minecraft award and more.
Pluses and minuses for women in hydrography
By jnally on 9 December, 2025The number of women in national hydrographic offices has decreased by 12%, but leadership has risen by 5%.
Below-ground utilities now 80% mapped
By jnally on 9 December, 2025An ambitious project to map all underground pipes across three nations has moved closer to completion.
Uncovering hidden reefs in northern Australia
By jnally on 8 December, 2025Better satellite imaging, machine learning and 700 hours of manual mapping have revealed hidden coral reefs.
REALM framework and Level 1 mapping released
By jnally on 5 December, 2025A milestone has been reached in the NT’s Regional Ecosystem and Landscape Mapping program.
WA native title claim secured after 30 years
By jnally on 4 December, 2025With the success of the Payarri claim, native title now covers more than three quarters of Western Australia.
First radar images flowing from Sentinel-1D
By jnally on 4 December, 2025The images show a range of landscapes, from Antarctica to South America, and European cities and rivers.
AI model aims to make flood-risk maps affordable
By jnally on 4 December, 2025The Joint Spatial Propagation Super-Resolution AI model uses open satellite data and modest computing power.
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