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Companies, products, funding, standards, partnerships and the policies that shape the geospatial sector.
Orbital, a new startup, has requested FCC approval to deploy 100,000 data center satellites, aiming to move AI computing infrastructure into orbit to bypass terrestrial power, land, and water constraints. This initiative joins a growing race among tech giants and startups to establish space-based…
Source: Broadbandbreakfast
MDA Space is acquiring a 70% stake in French data analytics company CLS for €567 million, aiming to create a vertically integrated, AI-driven Earth Observation platform. This deal will combine upstream satellite services with downstream data analytics, enhancing global scale and accelerating…
Source: Via Satellite
The Surveyors Board of Queensland has reminded registered mine surveyors of their critical responsibilities regarding operational oversight, verification, and certification. This emphasizes maintaining effective practices and awareness of statutory obligations for safety and integrity in mining…
Source: Spatial Source
MDA Space has acquired a 70% majority stake in French Earth observation company Collecte Localisation Satellites (CLS) for approximately $920 million. This strategic move aims to integrate upstream data collection with downstream AI capabilities, strengthening MDA Space's end-to-end Earth…
Source: SpaceQ
Clara Resources used an aerial LiDAR survey to identify seven potential gold exploration targets, including three previously unrecorded historical workings, at its Mareeba Gold Project in Queensland. This modern approach sharpens the understanding of mineralisation in a historically significant…
Source: Spatial Source
MDA Space Ltd. is acquiring a 70-per-cent stake in French earth observation company Collecte Localisation Satellites (CLS) for approximately $920-million. This strategic move aims to expand MDA's geospatial services and innovation capabilities globally.
Source: The Globe and Mail
MDA Space has made a firm offer to acquire a majority interest in Collecte Localisation Satellites (CLS), a global leader in AI-driven Earth observation and satellite IoT solutions. This acquisition aims to create one of the largest space-based Geointelligence businesses, expanding MDA Space's…
Source: The Manila Times
Geospatial specialists from the Royal Australian Navy and the Philippine Navy participated in Exercise Lumbas, strengthening maritime cooperation and interoperability. The training focused on hydrographic surveys, rapid beach survey techniques, and underwater search.
Source: Spatial Source
Indonesia's BRIN is set to launch NEO-1, its first domestically developed Earth observation satellite, in January 2027. This mini-satellite, with 65% local content, will enhance national capabilities for mapping, agriculture, disaster mitigation, and environmental monitoring.
Source: Antara News
India's first OptoSAR Earth observation satellite, Mission Drishti, developed by GalaxEye, has lost communication. This pioneering spacecraft combined optical and radar imaging for all-weather, day-night monitoring, intended to provide critical intelligence for India's borders and maritime zones.
Source: Insightsonindia