GeoEye-1

GeoEye successfully launched its GeoEye-1 satellite on the Boeing Delta II launch vehicle on September 6th, 2008.

The satellite collects images at 0.5-meter panchromatic (black & white) and 1.65-meter multispectral resolution with a high geolocation accuracy. The satellite collects up to 700,000 square kilometres of panchromatic (and up to 350,000 square kilometres of pan-sharpened multispectral) imagery per day. This capability is ideal for large scale mapping projects. GeoEye-1 will be able to revisit any point on Earth once every three days or sooner.

The data will contribute to mapping, agricultural and urban planning, weather research and military surveillance.

Khalifa Sports City, Doha, Qatar Pan-sharpened - Multi-spectral © GeoEye 2009	Coast of Vladavostok, Russia Pan-sharpened - Multi-spectral © GeoEye 2009