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19.7.2019

Blog

Galileo incident of July 11th to 17th

On July 12th an incident affecting the European navigation system Galileo was reported on the news. For the user, the incident appeared so that Galileo satellites were not used for positioning. This was also seen on NLS' FinnRef network.
18.7.2019

News

The Galileo satellite system is back in operation

Last week, disturbances were observed in the global satellite navigation system Galileo that resulted in interruption of Galileo’s navigation and timing services. The problem has been fixed and Galileo is restored to normal operation.
5.7.2019

News

The National Land Survey of Finland to chair the Permanent Committee on Cadastre in the EU

The National Land Survey of Finland to chair the Permanent Committee on Cadastre in the EU starting from 1 July
2.7.2019

Blog

The new Government Programme supports research

Here at the Finnish Geospatial Research Institute we were eager to see how the Government Programme addresses research.
26.6.2019

News

Unusual power variations in GPS signal on 20 - 21 June

Researchers from FGI noticed unusual power variations in GPS signal on 20 - 21 June. These events were first observed at the Metsähovi geodetic research station. This meant that the GPS precision signals were stronger. Such signals are used by military and geodetic applications.
20.6.2019

News

Sanna Kaasalainen appointed director of Navigation and Positioning

Professor Sanna Kaasalainen has been appointed director of the Navigation and Positioning department starting from 1 August 2019. This is a five-year appointment.
13.6.2019

News

New steps in Nordic collaboration against GNSS interference

The problem of an interference to positioning signals affects all the Nordic countries equally. On June 12 in Helsinki, Nordic experts gathered to discuss the latest research on the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) interference.
24.5.2019

News

Markku Poutanen elected Secretary General of the International Association of Geodesy

Markku Poutanen, professor and department director, has been elected Secretary General of the International Association of Geodesy (IAG).
23.5.2019

Service message

Paikkatietoikkuna 10 years - User Survey

We are conducting a survey about the usage of Paikkatietoikkuna: https://www.webropolsurveys.com/S/8F095C742396905C.par
The survey is open until 28th May 2019. The Paikkatietoikkuna geoportal was first released in the summer of 2009. Today the portal consists of over 1600 map layers from more than 50 data providers.
9.5.2019

News

Development cooperation project improved land use management in Zanzibar

A Finnish development cooperation project developed land use planning and the spatial data infrastructure in Zanzibar. Increasing tourism and expanding residential areas set challenges in regulating and defining the use of Zanzibar’s land and water areas. The project focused particularly on the management of coastal areas.

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