Category Archives: GPS

RISAT is Indian and to be launched next month

Posted on April 1, 2009 by Rashid Faridi

The Indian Space Research Organisation asserted that the Radar Imaging Satellite (RISAT), expected to be launched by the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle from Sriharikota spaceport next month, is not an Israeli one.Denying reports in a section of the press that … Continue reading →

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GPS/GIS enabled tree census for Indian cities

Posted on March 31, 2009 by Rashid Faridi

Mumbai, India: Dr. Ramesh Madav, Chairman, Enbitech and CEO of Terracon Ecotech Pvt Ltd, successfully tested the Tree Census Methods, using GPS and GIS. The testing was done in presence of various technocrats, Municipal Corporation and Government representatives.Having completed Tree … Continue reading →

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India’s Answer of Google Earth Bhuvan causes Security Worries

Posted on March 16, 2009 by Rashid Faridi

India is launching its own version of Google Earth for urban planning, officials said, amid worries that it could be misused after the Mumbai attacks probe showed militants had studied Google images of targets. Bhuvan, is a Web-based service developed … Continue reading →

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ISRO,India to launch RISAT, ANUSAT

Posted on February 19, 2009 by Rashid Faridi

Bangalore, India: After the successful Chandrayaan-I moon mission, Indian Space Research Organisation is now getting ready for a twin launch – a “breakthrough” Radar Imaging Satellite (RISAT) and ANUSAT, a 35-kg micro-satellite designed by Chennai-based Anna University. Bangalore-headquartered ISRO is … Continue reading →

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