Satellite
GNSS Jamming vs. Spoofing
On March 17, 2022, the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) released a safety information bulletin titled “Global Navigation Satellite…
Past, Present and Future of Marine Navigation
I have often wondered how marine navigation works on a roadless map of open seas and oceans. Let’s dive into…
Canadian Geospatial Briefing March 7th: 1. MDA to Build 17 satellites to Enhance Globalstar’s LEO Constellation. 2. DDC’s new management. 3. DDC’s update on Canary drone testing. 4. Need for RADARSAT in disasters. 5. Cape Breton Highlands image looks like a kitty.
MDA to Build 17 Satellites to Enhance Globalstar’s LEO Constellation According to MDA’s announcement on Feb 24th, this company is…
RADARSAT Constellation Mission: From Design to Launch to Operation
It has been well over two years since the launch of Canada’s most recent space mission, the RADARSAT Constellation Mission…
Canadian Geospatial Briefing Nov 29: 1. Mapping Canada’s carbon landscape; 2. Satellite images of Flood in BC; 3. Royal Canadian Geographical Society awards; 4. High-speed internet for rural communities by asset-mapping; 5. Plant health beyond the naked eye
Mapping Canada’s carbon landascape WWF-Canada has conducted new research with the lead of McMaster University’s Remote Sensing Lab scientists to…
International Geospatial Briefing Oct 25th: 1. Interactive map of hidden archaeological landscapes. 2. GIS helps asylum seekers 3. Extent of California oil spill. 4. Mapping Bogota’s neighbourhoods 5. Map Tools international travel requirements 6. New York new subway map 7. GeoSLAM maps underground refugee shelter from Spanish Civil War
This Interactive Map Lets Users Explore England’s Hidden Archaeological Landscape Attention all history enthusiasts, Historic England has created a new…
International Geospatial Briefing June 28th, 2021: Record High Ground Temperatures in Siberia; Digital Divide across the United States; Mapping more than 20% of the Ocean Floor; Tracking Bird Migration; Analysis of Toshka Lakes in Egypt
Ground Temperatures Hit 118 Degrees in the Arctic Circle During the recent heatwave in Siberia ground temperatures reached 118 degrees…
GeoIgnite Keynote On YouTube: “Why it Takes a Legion” MAXAR’s Walter Scott
Not all commercial satellite companies are the same. On Day Two of GeoIgnite, there was a special lunchtime keynote presentation…
Canadian Geospatial Briefing February 16th – A new app for neighbourhood environmental health; Kongsberg Geospatial horizonless air picture; Evictions Ontario map; people cry at University of Waterloo; Canadians can now get Space X Starlink internet
A new app from U of T researchers allows users to track their neighbourhood’s environmental health Researchers at the University…
MDA extends satellite operations capability through contract award by the Canadian Space Agency
BRAMPTON, ON, Jan. 29, 2021 /CNW/ – MDA today announced that it has been awarded a contract by the Canadian Space Agency…
Your International Geospatial Briefing for January 11th : EA images major 2020 events; Maps are the future of smart cities & AV; Airbus-built CSO-2 French military Earth Observation satellite launched successfully; 2021 predictions for the drone industry; Indian Armed Forces ‘Reject’ Defense Ministry’s plan to ease norms On Geospatial Mapping.
Satellite images capture major events of 2020. The pandemic brought the world to a grinding halt in 2020, however that…
International Geospatial briefing for 14th December: Youngest drone cartographer; COVID-19 impact on satellite data services market; Drone-integrated metal detection sys; Initiative for more accessible data
Young drone cartographer puts record-breaking on the map Nathan Lu from the USA is featured as the youngest drone cartographer…
