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Nominations for the 2026 AURIN Peter Woodgate Award, honoring contributions to Australia's geospatial sector, are closing soon. The award recognizes individuals for their collaboration, mentorship, innovation, leadership, and impact within the profession.
Source: Spatial Source
A trial by Tonkin+Taylor in New Zealand demonstrated that SouthPAN, a free satellite positioning correction service, significantly improves location accuracy for field teams. It integrates well with existing GIS workflows, reducing operational barriers and offering practical value without the…
Source: Spatial Source
Perth, Australia, will host the Committee on Earth Observation Satellites (CEOS) SAR Calibration and Validation Workshop in 2026, bringing together global experts to discuss advancements in synthetic aperture radar technology. The event underscores Australia's increasing significance in the…
Source: Spatial Source
Starlink has rapidly reshaped Zimbabwe's broadband market, driving VSAT subscriptions to a record 86,488 in Q1 2026, just 17 behind fibre connections. This surge highlights Starlink's significant competitive advantage in price, speed, and nationwide availability, expanding the addressable…
Source: Space in Africa
MTN Uganda has partnered with Starlink to extend satellite-enabled connectivity to enterprise customers in remote and underserved areas across Uganda. This collaboration leverages Starlink's low Earth orbit satellite technology to complement terrestrial networks, enhancing resilience and expanding…
Source: Space in Africa
Teledyne Space Imaging's CIS111 detector has successfully launched aboard the Meteosat Third Generation Imager-2 (MTG-I2) satellite. This radiation-hardened sensor, with its unique large pixel architecture, is crucial for frequent, high-resolution Earth observations from geostationary orbit.
Source: Electronics WeeklyThe Taiwan-Japan CubeSat 'OnglaiSat' received the AIAA Small Satellite Mission of the Year award for its successful validation of high-end optical and imaging control technologies. This achievement marks a significant milestone for high-frequency, high-resolution Earth observation from small…
Source: Taiwan NewsCandrone has joined GeoCue's global distribution network, expanding access to TrueView LiDAR solutions and LP360 point cloud processing software across Canada. This partnership provides Canadian professionals with integrated hardware, software, training, and support for high-accuracy drone LiDAR…
Source: The Globe and Mail
MTN Uganda and Starlink have expanded their partnership to provide satellite broadband to enterprise customers in remote and underserved areas of Uganda. This collaboration integrates Starlink's LEO satellite capability into MTN's enterprise portfolio, enhancing connectivity for critical sectors.
Source: Itweb
Simera Sense has secured a contract with Loft Orbital to supply 10 HyperScape100 hyperspectral imagers, bolstering its role as a European optical payload provider. The company also launched the xScape200 Dual-Use, a compact, high-resolution imager designed for diverse commercial, government, and…
Source: SpaceWatch.Global