Daily Archives: June 19, 2009

Global navigation satellite system

Posted on June 19, 2009 by Rashid Faridi

Worldly Navigation System (WNS) is the standard generic term for satellite navigation systems that provide autonomous geo-spatial positioning with global coverage. GNSS allows small electronic receivers to determine their location (longitude, latitude, and altitude) to within a few metres using … Continue reading →

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Mekong dolphins almost Extinct

Posted on June 19, 2009 by Rashid Faridi

The Mekong River Irrawaddy dolphin (Orcaella brevirostris) population inhabits a 190km stretch of the Mekong River between Cambodia and Lao PDR. Since 2003, the population has suffered 88 deaths of which over 60 percent were calves under two weeks old. … Continue reading →