NLS’s Social Responsibility Report 2019 published

The social impact and responsibility of National Land Survey of Finland’s operations were assessed for the sixth year running. The new report assesses responsibility from the points of view of financial responsibility, responsibility toward employees, social responsibility, environmental responsibility, and product responsibility.

The results produced by the Centre of Excellence in Laser Scanning Research significant for society

The scientific achievements of the Centre of Excellence in Laser Scanning Research (CoE-LaSR) have produced plenty of benefits with far reaching impact both commercially and societally. The CoE-LaSR developed innovations particularly for forestry and the built environment.

National Land Survey's new directors have been appointed

Director-General Arvo Kokkonen has appointed the deputy-director generals and directors of the new organisation for the period 1 June 2020–31 December 2024.

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.

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.

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.

Buying real estate 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.

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.

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.

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.