Height of Mount Everest to be accurately measured

By Spatial Source on 26 July, 2011

Mount Everest, straddling the border between Nepal and China, is the undisputed holder of the title of world’s tallest (above-ground) mountain, but its exact height is still unknown. In 1957, Indian surveyors determined its height to be 8,848m, but recent measurements from the US and China vary be several meters. Now, scientists from […]

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FARO launches new Gage with Bluetooth

By Spatial Source on 26 July, 2011

FARO Technologies, Inc. has announced the new version of its FARO Gage portable 3D CMM, now with Bluetooth and new measurement software. Bluetooth wireless technology allows users to inspect and transmit data up to 10m away – even through walls – without the need for cables. Bluetooth is the right technology for FARO […]

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GITA 2011 approaches

By Spatial Source on 26 July, 2011

The GITA 16th Annual Geospatial Solutions Conference, hosted by the Geospatial Information & Technology Association ANZ, is being held from 8-10 August 2011 at the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre. This year’s conference has the theme ‘Intelligent Infrastructure … Anything, Anywhere, Anytime’, and a program focused on Mobility, Transportation, Subsurface Utility Engineering, Oil […]

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New GPS fleet satellite launched into space

By Spatial Source on 26 July, 2011

A replacement GPS satellite was recently launched into orbit via a Delta IV rocket from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. The Delta IV rocket placed the navigation satellite into the Global Positioning System constellation for the US Air Force. The rocket blasted away from Cape Canaveral’s Complex 37 for a middle-of-the-night ascent timed […]

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EPA maps neglected boats along Murray

By Spatial Source on 26 July, 2011

A recent survey of the Murray River in South Australia mapped and photographed 17 abandoned or partially submerged boats. The Environment Protection Authority (EPA) is keen to contact the owners of the boats, which were likely abandoned during years of drought. "This the one of the first times we've been able to […]

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Data integration challenges for GIS

By Spatial Source on 26 July, 2011

Guest post by Arthur Chan for Mining IQ As global demand for Australian minerals continues to soar, mining companies face increasing pressure to improve their exploration strategies. Whilst we see GIS and 3D geological modelling techniques playing integral roles in mine management and exploration, experts warn that GIS users in the mining industry […]

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MGA to establish regional multi-GNSS monitor network

By Spatial Source on 26 July, 2011

Multi-GNSS Asia (MGA) and the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) have just announced a call for EOI to host one of JAXA's multi-GNSS receivers. These multi-GNSS receivers will be able to track GPS, Glonass, Galileo and QZSS satellite signals. This call is the first step in the establishment of a global continuous observation […]

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World’s largest solar farm planned for Moree

By Spatial Source on 26 July, 2011

A $66.5 million Education Investment Fund (EIF) grant was announced last week that will underpin the Moree Solar farm, which will power around 45,000 homes, perform cutting-edge research and accelerate the development of the solar industry in Australia. Innovation Minister Senator Kim Carr said that “the research will enhance the performance, resilience, profitability and […]

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Best of the Blogs 26/7/2011

By Spatial Source on 26 July, 2011

Sunday saw the 100 year anniversary of the discovery of Machu Picchu, the ancient city on a mountain that is considered one of the new seven wonders of a world. To celebrate, Google Earth Blog has put together some different Machu Picchu themed resources, including an – admittedly fairly basic – 3D fly-through. […]

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CoastGIS 2011

By Spatial Source on 19 July, 2011

CoastGIS focuses on how ICT aids marine and coastal-zone researchers, managers, government planners and decision-makers and the public. WHEN: 2011-09-05 to 2011-09-08WHERE: Oostende, BelgiumSTATE: InternationalCOUNTRY: INT The CoastGIS International conference and exhibition extends beyond just technology and applications to encompass a wider range of subjects including, for example, data access and sharing policies, information infrastructures, […]

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