Geospatial World - July-August 2017

In this issue

This issue of Geospatial World Magazine focuses on Revolution in Satellite Technology. There is a revolution occurring in the satellite industry. Space, the separator, is disappearing from the novelty of Space as we hurtle into the era of NewSpace. Looking at it from the geospatial viewpoint what will it mean?

Advanced Image And Signal Processing To Affordable Launch Systems: The Excitement Continues

Space has once again become the “new frontier” with capabilities such as in-orbit satellite servicing and in-orbit assembly incessantly challenging the human mind. Intriguing geospatial innovations have blurred the difference between reality and science-fiction. Such developments are exciting and encouraging, MDA CEO Howard Lance tells in an exclusive interview

5 mins

40 Years Of Disruptive Innovation In 3D

40 Years Of Disruptive Innovation In 3D

4 mins

Navigating NAVIC

NAVIC is very useful for positioning in urban canyons where other systems fail. Also, its immediate users will be the armed forces who will have access to the very accurate restricted service signals.

8 mins

Democratization Of Space

Decreased costs, increased capabilities and pathbreaking innovations are making earth observation satellites more relevant to businesses and public good. 

10+ mins

How Satellites Are Rebooting Building Design

Today’s electromagnetic and earth observation systems are propelling a future-habitats’ design movement that could be named Astrospatial Architecture.

10+ mins

Cleaning Up Space Debris

A spacecraft thruster that fuels itself by eating space junks is all set to take off with the Airbus Bartolomeo mission.

4 mins

Data Revolution For A Sustainable World

Almost one-and-a-half years since the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, it has become imperative to understand the progress that has been made so far.

10+ mins

Newest In The Self-driving Cars Mix- Rental Companies

With numerous talks about how autonomous vehicles are going to transform the transportation industry, rental car companies are making sure they don’t lag behind.

3 mins

Dynamic City Planning Through Advanced GIS Capability

Accurate spatial data is facilitating community development and planning for a smart city

2 mins

Mapping Sanitation

Hexagon Geospatial’s technology is helping an Indian city resolve its poor sanitation and provide a better life to the less affluent communities.

3 mins

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Geospatial World Magazine Description:

Geospatial World monthly magazine (formerly known as GIS Development magazine) addresses current and relevant issues of the Global Geospatial domain. Each edition of the magazine brings for the latest news and happenings from the various part of the world, presents viewpoints of the experts, through interview and perspective articles, assimilate case studies and reviews on the recent and upcoming technologies, products and also advocate on various policy issues. Considered by the experts’ as one of the best publications in its field, the magazine enjoys a circulation of 15,000 copies to over 140 countries across the globe. The special focus of the magazine is in South Asia, Asia Pacific, Middle East, South America and African countries.

The readership of Geospatial World magazine comprises of a complete cross section of the community. It is widely read by geographers, surveys and cartographers, academician, researchers and students and also by engineers, managers and developers.