Category Archives: Satellites

Satellite of India’s GPS-Aided Geo Augmented Navigation (GAGAN) in Position

The satellite to operate the GPS-Aided Geo Augmented Navigation (GAGAN) system that will offer seamless navigation to air traffic over the Indian Ocean and the Indian airspace, has been positioned. India will become the fourth in the world to adopt … Continue reading

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Spatial data should be integrated:NATMO

There should be an agency in India to bring all spatial data like census maps, wetland maps, geological maps, etc together. It is important to deal with emerging threats like terrorism, observed Dr. Prithvish Nag, Director, National Atlas and Thematic … Continue reading

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10 Facts About Rain Fade and Satellites

Guest Post by Coleen Torres Perhaps you have heard the term ‘rain fade’ in regard to satellites internet reception or television satellite reception. Rain fade refers to the fact that moisture in the air between the transmitting satellite and the … Continue reading

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Azerbaijan to launch remote sensing satellite

Azerbaijan will launch a remote sensing satellite, deputy director of the Defense Industry Ministry’s National Aerospace Agency Tofig Suleymanov said. He said as distinct from the satellite of the Ministry of Communication and Information Technologies, this satellite would provide remotely … Continue reading

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