Category Archives: GIS

After Moon, ISRO,India eyes space

Posted on December 15, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

Kolkata, India: Riding high on the successful launch of Chandrayaan-I into space, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is ready for its manned mission to space in the next decade. “A Rs 10,000 crore-project in this regard has already been … Continue reading →

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Ban on commercial use of GPS in Egypt

Posted on October 14, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

Technology lovers and modern car owners in Egypt consider themselves unlucky because of a government ban on the usage of Global Positioning System (GPS) technology. Telecoms Law 10/2003 outlaws the import of GPS-equipped mobile phones, and retailers found selling them … Continue reading →

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GPS transponders to assist fishermen in distress at sea in Ahmedabad, India

Posted on October 7, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

To assist the fishermen in distress when at sea, the Indian Coast Guard along with the Space Application Centre of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), Ahmedabad and VXL Technologies Ltd, Faridabad, have jointly developed a low-cost GPS (Global Positioning … Continue reading →

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India’s Moon Mission Chandrayan on Track

Posted on September 24, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

Come November 8, India’s space programme could have its first ever date with the moon. Five years after the Government cleared the project, ISRO announced on Thursday that it is all set to launch the country’s first unmanned mission to … Continue reading →

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