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The European Space Agency's EarthCARE satellite finally to launch – revolutionary for climate research
Jarkko Koskinen, Deputy Director-General of the Finnish Geospatial Research Institute will be watching the launch of the satellite in California as the Chairperson of the Programme Board for Earth Observation of the ESA.
ResearchSpacePress release - Read more about Five questions that help you understand satellite positioning better
Almost everyone uses satellite positioning – five questions that help you understand it better
Both natural and human factors cause interference in satellite positioning. However, the most critical systems do not rely on satellite positioning alone.
ResearchSatellite positioningPress release - Read more about GeoE3 strengthens the better availability of location data in Europe
GeoE3 strengthens the better availability of location data in Europe
Ended in February, the GeoE3 project offered a significant input for digitalisation in Europe.
Finnish Geospatial Research Institute (FGI)Spatial data - Read more about Global warming affects even the length of day
Global warming affects even the length of day – FGI’s VLBI telescope will participate in measuring Earth's rotation
The Earth's rotation has concrete effects in our daily life. Any changes in Earth’s rotation directly affect the current global timekeeping and can cause problems for technologies that require precise time, such as navigation systems.
ResearchSatellite positioningMetsähovi - Read more about A smart harvester guides forest machine operators towards sustainable forest management
A smart harvester guides forest machine operators towards sustainable forest management
The IlmoStar research project is developing precise forest management based on accurate positioning data to help address biodiversity and carbon sinks even better than before.
Laser scanningResearchSatellite positioning - Read more about First in Europe: geospatial datasets now cross borders seamlessly
First in Europe: geospatial datasets now cross borders seamlessly
The Location Europe platform combines various data sources and supports the development of location-based services.
Spatial dataFinnish Geospatial Research Institute (FGI) - Read more about Glacier now several metres taller due to increased rain in Antarctica
Glacier now several metres taller due to increased rain in Antarctica
A Finnish expedition installed devices in Antarctica that enable more accurate research on the movement of Earth's crust and glaciers. The Finnish research station in Aboa is now a top-tier infrastructure measuring hub that will facilitate research in the area long into future.
ResearchPress releaseSatellite positioning - Read more about Crash of the ERS-2 satellite also carefully monitored in Finland
Crash of the ERS-2 satellite also carefully monitored in Finland
It has been estimated that the European Space Agency’s (ESA) ERS-2 satellite, used for remote sensing, will crash into the Earth’s atmosphere on Wednesday 21 February. The National Land Survey of Finland’s Finnish Geospatial Research Institute and the Finnish Meteorological Institute are closely involved in predicting and monitoring the movements of the resulting space debris.
SpaceResearchSatellite positioning - Read more about Solutions for forest management through new research
Solutions for forest management through new research
Identifying trees in high detail using drones and maps will improve forest management in the future. The new research projects of the Finnish Geospatial Research Institute (FGI) of the National Land Survey of Finland (NLS) and the UNITE competence centre develop innovative solutions for the collection of forest data and accurate harvesting.
ResearchFinnish Geospatial Research Institute (FGI) - Read more about The new geoid model makes satellite positioning 30 percent more accurate
The National Land Survey of Finland releases a new geoid model to make satellite positioning 30 per cent more accurate
The new geoid model benefits all users of satellite positioning, including smartphone users and a number of societal sectors from transport to construction.
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