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IS-GNSS 2015 Extends Scholarship Paper Deadline

June 30, 2015 - By

Organizers of the International Symposium on GNSS (IS-GNSS 2015) have extended the deadline for submission of the abstracts for scholarship applied papers for one week. The new deadline is July 7 23:59:59 JST (UTC+9). The one-week extension was added because organizers are presenting a paper in the Korean Institute on July 1. The deadline for submitting abstracts for regular papers remains August 15. The IS-GNSS 2015 will be... read more

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It’s Leap Second Day! Time to Get in Sync

June 30, 2015 - By

“Time waits for no one,” Mick Jagger lamented in song when he turned 30. But tonight, on the evening of June 30, our clocks will stand still for a moment, waiting for the passage of a “leap second.” The International Earth Rotation and Reference Frames Service (the world’s time monitor) has decreed that the last day of June will contain... read more

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European Space Agency’ Launches Land Observing Satellite

June 29, 2015 - By

The European Space Agency (ESA) on June 23 successfully launched its Sentinel-2A satellite, the second satellite to be launched in Europe’s Copernicus environment monitoring program. Above is a video of the Sentinel 2A lift-off. “We are very pleased to have such a talented new player join the team in watching Earth from space,” said Suzette Kimball, acting U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) director. “The aptly... read more

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Mobile Computing Product Showcase

June 29, 2015 - By

From our July issue comes this showcase featuring products for surveyors, geographic information systems (GIS) professionals, field workers, and anyone who is looking to expand the capabilities of their smartphone or tablet. Dedicated Survey/Geospatial Three-Accuracy Series The LT500 series of handheld GPS receivers, LT500H/T/N, covers three accuracy ranges from sub-meter to centimeter. It is a cost-effective full GNSS positioning solution for survey,... read more

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Satel Launches Tiny Radio Data Transceiver

June 29, 2015 - By

The new Satelline TR4 from Satel, a Finnish manufacturer of radio data transmission systems, is a compact UHF transceiver with transmitting power of 1,000 mW. The transceiver is compatible with the protocols of Pacific Crest, Trimble and Satel. The type certifications in important regions of the world make the TR4 ideal for integration in end devices intended for international use. With a... read more

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Garmin Offers Trucking Navigator with Built-in Dash Cam

June 29, 2015 - By

Garmin International Inc. is offering dēzlCam, an all-in-one trucking navigator with a built-in dash cam that serves as an onboard eyewitness. Truckers can rely on firsthand video footage that continually records the drive and automatically saves video footage on impact. The dēzlCam provides custom truck routing for the size and weight of a driver’s truck as well as route warnings for bridge heights,... read more

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EGNOS Dream Now a Reality

June 29, 2015 - By

Toulouse, France, an aerospace city and the center of the French aerospace industry, was the birthplace of EGNOS, Europe’s satellite-based augmentation system (SBAS), in 1994. So it was appropriate that the first-ever EGNOS Flight Event was organized there in May by the European GNSS Agency (GSA) and the European Commission. EGNOS is the acronym for European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service.... read more

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PlanetiQ Selects Blue Canyon to Build Weather Satellites

June 25, 2015 - By

PlanetiQ has selected Blue Canyon Technologies to build its weather satellite constellation, set to launch in 2016 and 2017. PlanetiQ chose BCT as a partner in developing the world’s first commercial constellation dedicated to weather, climate and space weather based on BCT’s development track record and its cutting-edge, low-cost design approach that has delivered hundreds of components and systems for numerous space missions,... read more

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