GPS News - Technology, Industry, Products and Applications from SpaceMart.com 09-FEB-10 en-us Moscow, Russia (RIA Novosti) Feb 08, 2010 - The Academician Fyodorov scientific research vessel has arrived at the Russian Antarctic outpost of Bellingshausen on a mission to set up a station for tracking the GLONASS navigation satellites, the Voice of Russia reported.]]> Beijing, China (XNA) Jan 18, 2010 - China is in a rush to build its version of the Global Positioning System (GPS), by planning to launch 10 Beidou navigation satellites between now and 2012, a newly launched official website said.]]> Xichang, China (XNA) Jan 18, 2010 - China took one step forward in its ambition to build an independent global navigation network capable of rivaling foreign congeneric systems with the successful launch of a new orbiter into space early Sunday morning.]]> Paris, France (ESA) Jan 28, 2010 - Yesterday, Mr Rene Oosterlinck, ESA's Director of the Galileo Programme and Navigation-related Activities, signed the first three contracts for the Galileo full operational capability phase. This event marks the start of building the Galileo operational infrastructure.]]> Chandigarh, India (PTI) Jan 27, 2010 - Haryana is among five states selected for the implementation of a project designed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) for carrying out developmental activities through local bodies.]]> Paris, France (SPX) Jan 27, 2010 - Spot Image and Infoterra are pleased to announce the signing of an agreement with Google to be a partner for Google Earth Enterprise. Spot Image and Infoterra have been a Google Earth content partner for a number of years, providing ready to use imagery to Google as well as to Google Earth Enterprise users.]]> Washington DC (SPX) Jan 27, 2010 - The U.S. and Japan convened a plenary meeting at the Department of State in Washington, D.C., on January 13 to review and discuss cooperation in the civil use of the Global Positioning System (GPS) and GPS augmentations, including Japan's Multi-functional Transport Satellite (MTSAT) Satellite-based Augmentation System (MSAS) and Quasi-Zenith Satellite Systems (QZSS).]]> Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Jan 26, 2010 - The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) conducted a nickname campaign for the first Quasi-Zenith Satellite (QZS-1) between to familiarize people with the satellite. Among many suggestions, "MICHIBIKI" was selected as the nickname.]]> Helsinki (AFP) Jan 21, 2010 - Nokia, the world's top mobile phone maker, will offer free maps and navigation services for its smartphone users, it said Thursday in a move that puts pressure on players in the GPS industry.]]> Beijing, China (SPX) Jan 19, 2010 - When Pan Qing and his friends traveled to the prairies in the Inner Mongolia, they navigated their way over the unfamiliar and boundless grasslands with no problems - thanks to their Global Positioning System (GPS).]]>