Service points by appointment only until 13 May 2020

You can visit our service points by appointment only until 13 May 2020.

24.3.2020

We can survive this by being proactive together

We are living in unusual times. The Finnish Government declared the use of powers under the Emergency Powers Act – for the first time in our history. We are preparing for this unprecedented situation through proactivity and expertise. We will continue our operations and service production as normally as possible.

17.3.2020

News

Dangerous space debris to be removed with laser

Earth’s orbit is becoming crowded with satellites and space debris from collisions. New collisions pose a significant threat to vital satellites and space stations. In a new international project, a satellite is being developed that could push dangerous debris away from important orbits.

3.3.2020

News

Safer rescue operations in urban environments

Finnish and Norwegian researchers have developed a system that allows search and rescue services to navigate safely indoors during operations.

26.2.2020

News

Gravity increasing in Eastern Antarctica

Two of our researchers conducted geodetic measurements in Antarctica in January. The purpose of the measurements was to survey the movement of the Earth’s crust in Queen Maud Land, changes in gravity and the surface movement of ice and snow masses. Gravity continues to increase in the area.

20.2.2020

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Maintenance break in the National Land Survey's web page 20.2. at 18:00 - 19:00

There is a maintenance break in the National Land Survey's web page on 20.2.2020 18:00–19:00. The web page is not available during the downtime.

13.2.2020

News

Buying real estate now requires permission for buyers outside the EU and EEA

Buyers from outside the EU and EEA need permission from the Ministry of Defence to buy property in Finland. The permission must be applied for before or within two months after the real estate transaction is finalised. New legislation intended to ensure national security entered into force at the start of the year. The new legislation also includes an act regulating real estate transactions in Finland.

12.2.2020

News

Statistics: First good year for property sales in recent memory

The National Land Survey of Finland has compiled the real estate prices and number of purchases of 2019. Sales have increased.

24.1.2020

News

FLEX-EPOS project strengthens the geodetic research in Finland

FGI is participating to FLEX-EPOS project which strengthens the preconditions for seismological, geomagnetic and geodetic research in Finland and within the project an extensive network of geophysical instruments will be created as part of the national FIN-EPOS consortium.

21.1.2020

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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.