The 4th GPS civilian signal goes live

A new GPS civilian signal is now available for use. The new signal is stronger, more accurate, more resilient to interference events, and interoperable with European Galileo system. Researchers from FGI recorded the new civilian signal transmitted by the first GPS III operational satellite.

16.1.2020

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Finland’s first 3D property registered in Espoo

The first 3D property in Finland has been registered in Keilalahti, Espoo, when a new parking plot was parcelled underneath the current plot. Residential buildings of 40 storeys have been planned for the area.

13.1.2020

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New GNSS signal quality monitoring service for safer Finland is under development

Researchers are creating a GNSS signal quality monitoring service. It is tailored to meet the requirements from Finnish Transport Safety Agency (Traficom) as the target stakeholder of the offered service. With the service, it will be easier to monitor interferences in GNSS signals.

9.1.2020

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Hannu Koivula appointed department director

D.Sc. (Tech.) Hannu Koivula has been appointed director of the Department of Geodesy and Geodynamics starting from 1 January 2020. It is a five-year appointment.

7.1.2020

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New land uplift modelling necessary for the research of the Antarctic ice sheet

Two of our researchers will travel to the Antarctica to conduct geodetic measurements. The aim of the expedition is to survey the movement of the Earth’s crust in the Queen Maud Land in Antarctica.

3.1.2020

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Eija Honkavaara appointed Research Professor

Research Manager Eija Honkavaara has been appointed tenure track research professor at the Finnish Geospatial Research Institute of the National Land Survey as of 1 January 2020. The appointment is for a term of three years.

20.12.2019

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First verified signals received with Metsähovi's new VGOS radio telescope

The National Land Survey of Finland is upgrading its geodetic research station in Metsähovi to make it one of the most versatile geodetic fundamental stations in the world. The new VGOS (Very Long Baseline Interferometry Global Observing System) radio telescope is one of the stations’s key geodetic infrastructures. The first verified signals have already been obtained with the telescope’s new receiver.

20.12.2019

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National Land Survey's pricing is reformed

There will be changes in the National Land Survey of Finland's pricing as of 1 January 2020. The pricing will be made clearer for the customer, as several additional cadastral surveys will be charged at a fixed price.

2.12.2019

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Research scientist Yuwei Chen receives prominent recognition

Yuwei Chen, Research Manager of the Department of Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry at the Finnish Geospatial Research Institute (FGI), was selected one of the most influential Chinese people in the science and technology sector working in Europe. The recognition is awarded to ten Chinese scientists each year.

2.12.2019

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Top specialists in navigation and positioning at the INTO Seminar

At the INTO Seminar, attendees discussed indoor navigation and other challenging forms of positioning and navigation.

News and blogs

The 4th GPS civilian signal goes live

Finland’s first 3D property registered in Espoo

New GNSS signal quality monitoring service for safer Finland is under development

Hannu Koivula appointed department director

New land uplift modelling necessary for the research of the Antarctic ice sheet

Eija Honkavaara appointed Research Professor

First verified signals received with Metsähovi's new VGOS radio telescope

National Land Survey's pricing is reformed

Research scientist Yuwei Chen receives prominent recognition

Top specialists in navigation and positioning at the INTO Seminar