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

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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

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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.

24.1.2020

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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.

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.

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Dangerous space debris to be removed with laser

Safer rescue operations in urban environments

Gravity increasing in Eastern Antarctica

FLEX-EPOS project strengthens the geodetic research in Finland

The 4th GPS civilian signal goes live

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