| 7 | GEODETSKI VESTNIK | 64/1 | UVODNIK | EDITORIAL Anka Lisec glavna in odgovorna urednica | Editor-in-chief V SENCI IN THE SHADOW V teh dneh so mnoge uspehe in dogodke v naši stroki pa tudi na sploh v družbi zasenčile izredne razmere zaradi koronavirusa, katerega izvor in posledice so v trenutku, ko pišem ta uvodnik, še vedno zelo nejasne. Načrtovani zelo optimističen uvodnik je torej nekoliko zasenčila epidemija oziroma pandemija, saj se je virus razširil na tako rekoč vse celine sveta. Ob tem mi je misel zašla na letalski polet v oblačnih, turobnih dneh, ko sončne žarke zastirajo oblaki in na Zemljo padajo velike sence, nad oblaki pa nas vedno pozdravi prelepo Sonce! Tako predlagam, da se, če se le da, osredotočimo na dobre stvari, ki vlivajo optimizem. Pred nami je prva številka Geodetskega vestnika letnika 2020, ki ponuja zanimive vsebine za širši stro- kovni krog – pa naj bodo to recenzirani strokovni članki, strokovne razprave ali pa novice iz stroke in društev. V prvih mesecih tega leta je sicer zaznati nekaj zatišja pri delovanju društev. Razlog velja iskati v dejstvu, da smo vsi pričakovali osrednji geodetski dogodek v Sloveniji, to je Geodetski dan, ki pa je bil v začetku marca zaradi izrednih razmer odpovedan. Dobra novica je, da so se predavatelji in sponzorji uskladili glede novega termina: Zveza geodetov Slovenije in Ljubljansko geodetsko društvo tako vabita na 48. Geodetski dan, ki bo v četrtek, 17. septembra 2020, v domu Medica v Ljubljani. Skoraj neopazno nas je v teh dneh zaobšel svetovni dan geodetov, ki ga od leta 2018 zaznamujemo 21. marca. Mnogi ste najverjetneje tudi spregledali novico, povezano z izrednim uspehom slovenskih raz- iskovalcev na področju vesoljskih tehnologij in daljinskega zaznavanja. Mikrosatelit NEMO-HD je že 17. februarja prispel na izstrelišče Kourou v Francoski Gvajani, od koder naj bi bil 23. marca izstreljen v orbito. Na raketi, ki bi sicer ponesla več satelitov v vesolje, bi mu družbo delal še en slovenski satelit, to je nanosatelit TRISAT , ki je prav tako prestal vse teste za izstrelitev. T oda zaradi že omenjene pandemije smo zaenkrat ostali pred zaprtimi vrati izstrelišča, a v upanju, da bosta satelita uspešno lansirana v orbito v jeseni! Gre za prva slovenska satelita, ki sta že sedaj pomembna promotorja slovenskih tehnoloških dosežkov na svetovni ravni. Hote ali nehote smo se vrnili na danes najaktualnejšo temo – koronavirus. Izredne razmere zahtevajo veliko prilagoditev v zasebnem in poslovnem življenju. Najverjetneje pa te razmere zahtevajo tudi dober premislek, kaj sploh je pomembno v življenju. Kar naenkrat so izginile skrbi, nervoza in naglica, s kate- rimi smo se še pred kratkim srečevali v vsakdanjiku. Na prvo mesto smo postavili zdravje, solidarnost in | 8 | GEODETSKI VESTNIK | 64/1 | UVODNIK | EDITORIAL predvsem človečnost. Skoraj vsi se bomo iz te nenadne izkušnje nekaj naučili in morda kaj spremenili v svojem življenju, v odnosu do narave, družbe, nas samih? Prav je, da zremo naprej z optimizmom. Ker domnevam, da bo te vrstice bralo nekoliko več posameznikov kot po navadi, naj konec uvodnika izkoristim za že večkrat izrečeno povabilo k soustvarjanju naše skupne revije. Mnogo je možnosti za sodelovanje, pa naj bodo to predlogi za vsebinske in tehnične spremembe, avtorstvo prispevkov, ali pa sodelovanje kot recenzenti, souredniki! Ob tej priložnosti iskrena hvala vsem, ki ste svoj dragoceni čas že namenili vestniku, naša vrata pa so vedno odprta tudi novim sodelavcem – dobrodošli! | 9 | GEODETSKI VESTNIK | 64/1 | UVODNIK | EDITORIAL Numerous achievements and events in our profession, as well as in society as a whole, have taken place in the shadow of the corona virus emergency. The source and consequences of the disease remain highly uncertain at the moment I am writing this editorial. All the plans to fill it with optimism was oversha- dowed by the epidemic, one could say “pandemic”, as the virus has spread globally, across all continents. Recent events evoked an image of a plane flight on a cloudy, grim day when clouds are preventing sun rays from reaching us, and the Earth is covered with large shadows. Climbs above the clouds, we are greeted by the beautiful Sun! That is why I would suggest focusing on good things that give us a sense of optimism. The first issue of Geodetski vestnik in 2020, offers interesting reading for wider professional circles – ranging from peer-reviewed articles, professional discussions, to news from the field and societies. It seems that the latter were not so active in the first months of the year. Perhaps the reason is the central event in the field of land surveying in Slovenia, that is the Land Surveying Day, which was cancelled at the beginning of March due to the current emergency. The good news is that lecturers and sponsors managed to agree on a new date: so The Association of Surveyors of Slovenia and the Ljubljana Surveyors Society are inviting you to attend the 48 th Land Surveying Day that will take place on 17 th September 2020 at Domus Medica Congress Centre in Ljubljana. The Global Surveyors Day, which has been celebrated on 21st March since 2018, passed almost unnoti- ced. Many of you have likely overlooked the news connected with the extraordinary success of Slovene researchers in the field of space technologies and remote sensing. The microsatellite NEMO-HD reached the launch site Kourou in French Guiana back on 17th February, from where it was supposed to be launched into orbit on 23rd March. The rocket that should have taken several satellites into space was to be accompanied by another Slovene satellite: the nanosatellite TRISAT that has also passed all the launching tests. However, the above-mentioned pandemic was the cause that we remained in front of the closed door of the launch site, of course, full of hope that the satellites will be successfully launched into orbit in autumn. These are the first two Slovene satellites: prominent global heralds of Slovene tech- nological advancements. Like it or not, this brings us back to the major theme of these days – the corona virus. Emergencies like this call for numerous adjustments, whether it is our personal or business lives. It is most likely that the circumstances call for a thorough consideration of what is essential in our lives. All the worries, pressures, and haste that dictated our days not so long ago are suddenly gone. Health, solidarity, and, above all, humanity have become dominant factors. Almost everybody will be able to learn a lesson from this unusual experience, and will be able to bring a change into their lives, into their attitude towards nature, the society, ourselves? It is only fitting that we look to the future with optimism! Presuming that these lines will be read by more individuals than usual, let me take this opportunity to repeat my invitation to you to contribute to the publication of our journal. There is plenty of opportunities for cooperation, be they suggestions for thematic and technical changes, the authorship of contributions or collaboration as peer reviewers, or co-editors. I would also like to thank everybody who has already devoted their precious time to the journal. And, again, our door is always open for new contributors – welcome!