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Zanzibar is set to launch a €37 million (Sh111.19 billion) digital aerial land surveying project, Laris, to modernize its land management system. This two-year initiative will survey 25,000 land parcels and consolidate fragmented land data into a unified digital platform.
Source: The Citizen (Tanzania)
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy alleges Russia is sharing critical satellite data with Iran, enabling the monitoring of military facilities in Gulf states and the U.S. This accusation highlights escalating geopolitical tensions and potential international repercussions.
Source: Devdiscourse
Africa's digital future hinges on the synergistic deployment of satellite, fibre, and 5G technologies, each addressing unique connectivity challenges across diverse geographies. This article explores how these networks combine to power the continent's growing digital economy, from urban centers to…
Source: TechBuild Africa
Two new Galileo satellites, SAT 33 and SAT 34, have officially entered service, significantly boosting the capability, resilience, and autonomy of Europe's satellite navigation constellation after successful in-orbit testing.
Source: Via Satellite
NASA's Mars-bound ESCAPADE spacecraft recently captured unique visible and thermal infrared images of Earth and the Moon from a distance of hundreds of thousands of miles. These images serve as a crucial calibration check for the mission's cameras, which will later study Mars' atmosphere and…
Source: NASA Science
A new study utilizing SBAS-InSAR, GNSS, and NMF at South Deep Gold Mine in South Africa reveals that deep mining activities are responsible for 92% of observed ground subsidence. This research provides critical insights for improving risk management and infrastructure monitoring in deep…
Source: Azomining
Chinese digital asset infrastructure provider Cregis is expanding its footprint in Africa, targeting Nigeria, Kenya, and South Africa. This move responds to increasing demand for secure digital asset infrastructure as the continent's fintech and blockchain sectors mature, driven by significant…
Source: Itweb
Azercosmos has launched Azerbaijan's first national space incubation program, aiming to foster innovation and support startups leveraging satellite data and space technologies. This initiative seeks to develop the country's burgeoning space industry.
Source: SpaceWatch.Global
Port of Auckland is leveraging SouthPAN, a free public space-based augmentation service, to bolster its maritime positioning accuracy and resilience. This independent satellite-delivered correction source provides a crucial backup to existing RTK GNSS systems, enhancing safety and efficiency for…
Source: Spatial Source
This week's Spatial Snippets features a diverse collection of geospatial news, including academic collaborations, the formation of a hydrographic surveyors' working group, updates to Australia's statistical geography, and various job vacancies across Australia and New Zealand.
Source: Spatial Source