Researchers developing new ways to remove space debris

Space debris is cluttering up Earth’s orbit, which threatens satellite systems and other space activities. The amount of debris needs to be controlled. A new type of active deflection satellite was found as one viable solution in a recently ended project.

Forest estate trade grew moderately

According to the real estate purchase price register, more than 2,800 forest estates of over 10 hectares were sold last year, up by 1 percent from the year before.

The number of property sales increased

Last year, property sales were more active than in the year before. The number of real estate purchases increased despite the coronavirus pandemic. Sales of holiday houses and plots with a shoreline increased the most. In addition, many more forest estates were sold in Lapland than in the previous year.
 

The NLS develops equality and non-discrimination using concrete goals and actions

The National Land Survey of Finland (NLS) has prepared an operational plan on equality and non-discrimination for 2021–2025 for customers and other external stakeholders.

Price changes at the National Land Survey of Finland as of 1 January 2021

The National Land Survey of Finland will change its pricing as of 1 January 2021. The fees have been reviewed due reasons such as an increase in the general level of costs.

FUAVE makes top drone research available in society

The use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), or drones, is increasing rapidly. The goal of the multidisciplinary FUAVE research consortium is to establish a new research, development, and innovation partnership network to support the development of Finnish knowledge base and business related to the unmanned aviation of the future and its applications.

New research project improves the reliability of accurate time and positioning

The world would stop if it were not for time signals transmitted by satellites. Financial systems, the power grid and mobile networks, as well as many critical infrastructures in society, need accurate time. In reality, positioning is also based on accurate measurements of time. A new research project aims to develop the reliability and availability of accurate time and positioning.

Rovaniemi customer service point to new facilities

The customer service point of the National Land Survey of Finland (NLS) in Rovaniemi will open its new facilities at the Rinteenkulma shopping centre on 9 December 2020.

Gaia space telescope measured the acceleration of the Solar System

The Gaia space telescope has measured the acceleration of the Solar System when it orbits the center of our Milky Way galaxy. Moreover, the observational data by Gaia improves satellite navigation. Finnish researchers are participating in this massive endeavour that results in three-dimensional mapping of our galaxy, to be completed in 2024.

A digitised and gamificated forest environment creates new business

Our researchers are participating in a new flagship funded by the Academy of Finland. The mission of the flagship is to diversify forest-related livelihoods, promote forests as a source of health and well-being, and safeguard biodiversity.