International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ISPRS)

The International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing is a non-governmental organization devoted to the development of international cooperation for the advancement of photogrammetry and remote sensing and their applications. The Society operates without any discrimination on grounds of race, religion, nationality, or political philosophy.

National Geomatics Center of China (NGCC)

National Geomatics Center of China, also functioned as National Archives for Surveying and Mapping, is a government agency attached to National Administration of Surveying, Mapping and Geoinformation of China (NASG). The staff team consists of 150 members from 11 subordinate departments. NGCC fulfills the missions to construct, manage and distribute national fundamental data and archives; plan, design, organize and execute national major surveying and mapping projects; maintain surveying and mapping networks in China; develop applications of national fundamental Geo-information.

Satellite Surveying and Mapping Application Center of China (SASMAC)

Satellite Surveying and Mapping Application Center, National Administration of Surveying, Mapping and Geoinformation of China, carries out technical collaboration and exchange at home and abroad, devotes in the popularization of satellite image products with independent intellectual property rights, continuously enhances the developing and service ability of satellite remote-sensing surveying and mapping, enlarges its influence to the world and eventually aims at make SASMAC one of the world top-ranking institution in the field of technology development and application service of cartographic satellites.

China Centre for Resources Satellite Data and Application (CRESDA)

China Centre for Resources Satellite Data and Application was founded in October 1991. It is a scientific research and operational management institution under the supervision of National Development and Reform Commission and Commission of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense. China Aerospace Science and Technology Cooperation (CASC) is responsible for the administrative management of CRESDA.

Russian GIS-Association

Russian GIS-Association is an interregional community created to promote the market of geospatial technologies and services. Since 1995 it is active in Russia, the CIS countries and Baltic States. The main goal of the Association is to promote market relations in the geoinformatics sphere, which includes digital mapping, topography, navigation and RS data usage in regional and corporate GIS projects. In order to attain its goals, the Association attempts to enhance land-owner rights legislation, it defends its members legal rights and ensures informational support for geoinformational technologies users and providers.