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Launch of new Website

Wed, 21 Aug 2013 11:20:00 +0300

Launch of new website for the Laboratory

New VLF and LF station for earthquake research

Wed, 27 Feb 2013 11:59:00 +0200

A Very Long Frequency (15kHz–50kHz) and Low Frequency (150kHz–300kHz) radio receiver has been installed at the GeoMatLab as of 28-March-2012. This is an instrument installed within the University Campus, is part of an international monitoring network operated by the Physics Department, University of Bari, Italy for earthquake research using ionosphere monitoring. A map of the VLF and LF transmitters and receivers in Europe is shown in the file linked below.

New EGNOS site in Crete

Tue, 12 Feb 2013 12:02:00 +0200

A new EGNOS site, called "TUC3", has established within the campus of the Technical University of Crete. This site has been operational as of the beginning of February 2013 and is part of the EGNOS Data Collection Network (EDCN) and the relevant map.

First Chinese BeiDou Satellite Receiver in Crete (copy 2)

Wed, 30 May 2012 12:02:00 +0300

The first Greece's only permanent Beidou/COMPASS receiver, tracking the Chinese Global Navigation Satellite System, has been installed 30-May-2012 in the University Campus. This is a UR240-CORS dual-system, quad-frequency, high-precision satellite receiver developed to operate as reference station. The receiver tracks Chinese Beidou, as well as, American GPS satellites. It provides millimeter-level carrier phase observations. The station is named "TUC4".

Regional Outreach Workshop, 1 July 2011

Wed, 15 Jun 2011 11:48:00 +0300

A Regional Outreach Workshop on "GeoMatLab's contribution to local and regional capacity building" is to be organized by the Geodesy & Geomatics Engineering Lab of the Technical University of Crete. This Workshop will take place in the city of Chania, Crete, Greece, on 1st July 2011. More info...

2011, Deformation Monitoring & Satellite Altimetry workshop, 20-21 January, 2011

Tue, 14 Dec 2010 11:48:00 +0200

An International Technical Workshop on "Deformation Monitoring & Satellite Altimetry Calibration" is to be organized by the Geodesy & Geomatics Engineering Lab of the Technical University of Crete. This Workshop will take place in the city of Chania, Crete, Greece, 20-21 January 2011.

Top scientists and researchers in the field of Deformation Monitoring & Satellite Altimetry are invited to participate in this Technical Workshop. There are going to be morning Sessions with presentations on Satellite Altimetry and Deformation Monitoring, while afternoon Sessions include round-table discussions.

Google Map of Sensor Locations

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 12:02:00 +0300

A new Google Map for the Sensor Locations, operated by the GeoMatLab, has been created. All sensor locations maintained by tha Laboratory are shown and descriptions for each one of them are provided. The map can also be directly accessed through the Google Maps web site.

Permanent facility for calibrating satellite altimeters

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 12:02:00 +0300

Please see this Cal/Val satellite facility in Gavdos island, south of Crete (English, Greek)

Seminars-Workshops within the SOFIA Project

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 11:48:00 +0300

A. 2010, NASA Lectures: Dr. Lee-Lueng Fu from the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, NASA, Pasadena, California, USA, will give 3-day lectures at the Technical University of Crete. The lectures will be given on 14, 15 and 16 September 2010. Each lecture takes about 90 minutes at least to allow discussion (60 minute lecture and 30 minute questions). The venue is the Large Auditorium in the Building of the Department of Sciences, in the University Campus. Time is 18:00-20:00 in the afternoon. These lectures will cover the following topics: (1) Climate Change and Sea level (14-Sept-2010); (2) Ocean Circulation (15-Sept-2010), and; (3) Satellite Altimetry (16-Sept-2010). Those interested in attending the lectures, please send an e-mail to the Webmaster sk@geomatlab.tuc.gr.

B. 2011, Deformation Monitoring & Satellite Altimetry workshop, 20-21 January, 2011. An International Technical Workshop on "Deformation Monitoring & Satellite Altimetry Calibration" is to be organized by the Geodesy & Geomatics Engineering Lab of the Technical University of Crete. This Workshop will take place in the city of Chania, Crete, Greece, 20-21 January 2011.

Top scientists and researchers in the field of Deformation Monitoring & Satellite Altimetry are invited to participate in this Technical Workshop. There are going to be morning Sessions with presentations on Satellite Altimetry and Deformation Monitoring, while afternoon Sessions include round-table discussions.

Upcoming Events

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 11:48:00 +0300

Launch of SARAL/AltiKa satellite fixed. The SARAL/AltiKa launch date has been fixed by the Indian Space Research Organization and is the 12-Dec-2012.
The 2nd SARAL/AltiKa Science Workshop in Ahmedabab,India, 15-17 March, 2011.
2011 Cryosat Validation Workshop, The 2nd CryoSat International Workshop will take place in ESA/ESRIN, Frascati (Rome) Italy, 1-3 February 2011.
2010 SPIE Remote Sensing Symposium, Toulouse, France, 20-23 Septmber, 2010,.
4th Coastal Altimetry Workshop, Porto, Portugal, 14-15 October 2010.
Ocean Surface Topography Science Team Meeting, at the International Fair in Lisbon Portugal, 18-20 October 2010.
ESA Lining Planet Symposium, Bergen, Norway, 28 June-2 July, 2010.
ESA FRINGE 2009 Workshop, Frascati, Italy, 30 Nov-4 Dec, 2009.