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Companies, products, funding, standards, partnerships and the policies that shape the geospatial sector.
Bengaluru-based Grahaa Space is accelerating its satellite launch schedule after successfully orbiting its SOLARAS satellite. The company plans two technology-demonstration missions by Q1 FY27, aiming to validate its optical payload for a future constellation providing near-real-time Earth video…
Source: The Hindu BusinessLine
The Regional Centre for Mapping of Resources for Development (RCMRD) is advocating for stronger China-Africa collaboration in Earth observation. The goal is to transform satellite data, skills, and technologies into practical solutions addressing Africa's development priorities.
Source: Tech Review AfricaThe European Space Agency (ESA) has partnered with ICEYE and Leonardo to conduct studies defining the architecture for Europe's future Earth Observation Governmental Service (EOGS). These contracts will explore the full EOGS value chain, from space to data distribution, to bolster European…
Source: Tech Review Africa
Vantor is developing its 24-satellite Pulse fleet to repeatedly scan large areas of Earth, detecting changes every 15 minutes. This system will then direct higher-resolution satellites for closer inspection, providing frequent, detailed insights into ground activity.
Source: Aerospaceglobalnews
Axelspace and Pacific Consultants have signed an MOU to leverage satellite data for addressing social infrastructure challenges in Japan and globally. This collaboration aims to develop solutions for disaster prevention, infrastructure management, and continuous monitoring.
Source: Axelspace
Satellites launched today may operate for decades, but their current encryption is vulnerable to future quantum computers. Quantum Secure Encryption Corp. (QSE) is engaging with space agencies to develop post-quantum security solutions, addressing the critical need to protect long-term satellite…
Source: Quantum Zeitgeist
MDA Space has unveiled its CHORUS Earth observation software portfolio, offering customers advanced capabilities for satellite imagery search, scheduling, and direct data downlink. The three-tier system supports defence and critical infrastructure monitoring ahead of the CHORUS constellation's…
Source: SpaceQ
A new book from the University of Melbourne's CSDILA explores how GeoAI, digital twins, and BIM are transforming land administration and the broader geospatial ecosystem. It introduces 'land intelligence' for data-driven, location-based decisions.
Source: Spatial Source
The inaugural Geospatial Sciences Victoria Futures Forum will be held at RMIT University in Melbourne on September 24, 2026. This half-day event will gather industry, academia, and government to discuss the future of the geospatial sector, with a significant portion of the program dedicated to…
Source: Spatial Source
Survey and Spatial New Zealand (S+SNZ) recently announced the recipients of its annual Professional Excellence Awards, recognizing outstanding achievements and personal contributions across various geospatial fields. The ceremony also included the conferral of Fellowships and Honorary Memberships…
Source: Spatial Source