Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture Before and After Images - GeoEye High Resolution Imagery Showcased

Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan (one year after 2011 earthquake/tsunami)


These high-resolution satellite images show the eastern coast of Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan, almost one year after a 9.0-magnitude earthquake struck the Oshika Peninsula on March 11, 2011, which triggered a destructive tsunami. The before, half-meter resolution image (left) was taken by the GeoEye-1 satellite on Feb. 22, 2012 and the after, half-meter resolution image (right) was taken by the GeoEye-1 satellite on March 14, 2011. (GeoEye)


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Tuesday, March 27, 2012

North Korea Pushes Back at US Criticism of Launch - GeoEye High Resolution Imagery Featured in Article

Pyongyang, North Korea -- North Korea on Tuesday rebuffed President Barack Obama's criticism of its plans to launch a satellite aboard a rocket, calling his stance confrontational and vowing to go forward with what it insisted was a peaceful mission.


Worries about the North's plans, which Washington and Seoul say are a cover to test long-range missiles capable of carrying nuclear weapons, have overshadowed a two-day nuclear security summit in Seoul that has drawn nearly 60 leaders...


In this March 20, 2012 file satellite image taken and provided by GeoEye, a satellite launch pad in Tongchang-ri, Cholsan County, North Pyongan Province, North Korea, is shown. The Tongchang-ri site is about 35 miles (56 kilometers) from the Chinese border city of Dandong, across the Yalu River from North Korea. North Korea has moved a long-range rocket to its northwestern launch site in preparation for a launch next month, South Korean officials said Sunday March 25, 2012. North Korea says it will launch a satellite into space on a long-range rocket around the April 15 (AP Photo/GeoEye) MANDATORY CREDIT


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Monday, March 26, 2012

New GeoEye High Resolution Imagery Released of 2012 Centennial National Cherry Blossom Festival Washington D.C.

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A new image of the GeoEye-1 collection of 2012 Centennial National Cherry Blossom Festival Washington D.C. has just been released on the GeoEye website.


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North Korea Brings Rocket Main Body to Launch Site - GeoEye Resolution Imagery Featured in Article

North Korea has brought the main body of a long-range rocket to a site in the far northwest of the country in preparation for next month's launch, a report said Sunday. "South Korean and US military authorities understand that North Korea has moved the main body of a long-range missile to Tongchang-ri in preparation for launch," Yonhap news agency quoted a South Korean military official as saying...


In this March 20, 2012 file satellite image taken and provided by GeoEye, a satellite launch pad in Tongchang-ri, Cholsan County, North Pyongan Province, North Korea, is shown. The Tongchang-ri site is about 35 miles (56 kilometers) from the Chinese border city of Dandong, across the Yalu River from North Korea. AP photo


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Friday, March 23, 2012

NEW LOOK: North Korea's Launch Pad - GeoEye High Resolution Imagery Featured in CNN Article

A new satellite image of the launch pad expected to be used by North Korea next month shows no sign yet of any launch activity.


Satellite imagery company GeoEye provided CNN a new image of the site from where North Korea's controversial rocket launch will take place.


The image of the Tongch'ang-dong facility was taken on March 20 by GeoEye. It shows no missile or launch vehicle visible, according to an analysis by GlobalSecurity.org's Tim Brown.


"Since we are about three weeks away, and based on previous DPRK (Democratic People's Republic of Korea) missile launch preparations, I would not expect to see any noticeable activity at the site until about one week prior to the launch," Brown told Security Clearance...


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Thursday, March 22, 2012

Geospatial Intelligence Goes From Land to Sea - GeoEye Predictive Analytics Featured in Aviation Week Article

Maps are clearly a vital tool for any military commander, but the days when a two-dimensional, printed representation of an area will suffice have long since passed. Dynamic mapping of the battlespace is not new, but 21st century technologies are revolutionizing the collection, dissemination and analysis of tactical intelligence...


...The benefits of geoint are also apparent to homeland security and police forces. GeoEye of McLean, Va., a supplier of satellite imagery, acquired the predictive analysis company Spadac in 2010 and now supplies more than 40 customers with predictive geospatial intelligence. The software analyzes geo-tagged data to discover relationships between events and features in the physical and human environment; a proprietary algorithm then predicts future occurrences. The company has demonstrated prediction of phenomena as varied as burglaries and the arrival of invasive species.


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Wednesday, March 21, 2012

GeoEye Production Services - Marine Geospatial Solutions

Mapping the World's Oceans, Waterways, Ports, and Harbors


GeoEye's comprehensive satellite constellation leaves no body of water unexamined as it circles the globe collecting imagery. This imagery can be used to make Digital Nautical Charts (DNCs) and Electronic Navigational Charts (ENCs), meeting the exacting requirements of S-57 and DX-90 standards.


We can produce three-dimensional geospatial databases for harbor planning and harbor construction, and for developing security plans to comply with the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code—now mandated for all significant ports worldwide by the International Maritime Organization.


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Tuesday, March 20, 2012

GeoEye Imagery Collection - Product Uses

GeoEye's comprehensive spectrum of products and services is focused on providing what our clients need—when they need it. And we're continually developing new ways to help better manage resources, make more-informed decisions, and save time and money.


Our products create a highly accurate digital, land-base foundation using historical as well as current geospatial data. When integrated with systems that provide data aggregation, analysis, and viewing, these products allow users to implement a variety of different applications.


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Monday, March 19, 2012

GeoEye Expects Steady NGA Funding for New Satellite

Geospatial imagery and services provider GeoEye said it fully expects to receive a $111 million payment from its principal U.S. government customer by June under the terms of a contract calling for the government to share the costs of the company's high-resolution GeoEye-2 optical Earth observation satellite.


GeoEye officials said payment from the U.S. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) was accrued by the agency in 2010 and 2011 — before anticipated reductions in NGA's budget...


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Friday, March 16, 2012

GeoEye - Elevating Insight App - What's New in Version 1.1.0

Adding the "Most Popular" category, which refreshes hourly to display the most viewed images, in place of "Our Favorites"


The world map view is now accessible directly from each image by selecting the globe icon on the top navigation bar


iOS 5 compatibility


Thanks for downloading the GeoEyeElevating Insight app. We are working on exciting new features and content updates that we look forward to releasing in the coming months.


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Monday, March 12, 2012

GeoEye Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2011 Earnings Results

GeoEye, Inc. (NASDAQ: GEOY), a leading source of geospatial information and insight, announced today results for its fiscal fourth quarter and fiscal year ended Dec. 31, 2011...


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Updated Google Maps Satellite Images Show Japan One Year After the Earthquake - GeoEye High Resolution Imagery Featured in Article

It was a year ago today that a 9.0 magnitude earthquake and ensuing tsunami destroyed a large swath of the northeastern coast of Japan. The area has come a long way over the past year — according to the New York Times almost all roads have been repaired — and now with updated Google Maps imagery we can get a look for ourselves to see how the recovery efforts are coming along. The images, which come from GeoEye and were taken within the past month or so, are available now in Google Maps and Google Earth. The company has offered two comparison shots with images of Shiogama Port and Minami Sanriku Town in Miyagi (reproduced above and below, respectively), but if you want to compare for yourself, go here for satellite images taken in March of last year.


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Friday, March 9, 2012

New Funding for Bycatch Projects - GeoEye SeaStar Fisheries Information Service Featured in Article

The International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) has announced new contributions from three organisations that will support at-sea science projects with the goal of reducing bycatch in tuna fisheries.


The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council (WPRFMC) donated $100,000 to fund the purchase of new equipment including acoustic tags, tracking equipment, survival tags, GPS sonar buoys, and other high-tech equipment for at-sea research in the Western and Central Pacific region.


Marine Instruments, S.A., a Spanish electronic company specialising in tracking systems for the marine environment and fishing sector, along with American geospatial technology developer, GeoEye, have each donated several M3i buoys, which feature built in echo-sounders that can be used for tracking and monitoring FADs. GeoEye has also donated a subscription to its SeaStar Fisheries Information Service, providing daily oceanographic charts and weather forecasting for ISSF-sponsored research.


"The generous contributions we have received from the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council, Marine Instruments and GeoEye will give research scientists access to equipment that we believe will lead to a new standard of best fishing practices, and ultimately better conservation of our ocean's resources" said ISSF president Susan Jackson...


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Brasilia, Brazil - GeoEye High Resolution Imagery Showcased

The Cathedral of Brasilia is a Roman Catholic cathedral serving Brasilia, the capital city of Brazil. It is one of Brasilia's best-known buildings. The round, airy, sun-filled structure, which is topped with a glass roof, is surrounded by 16 concrete columns representing two hands reaching upward. (GeoEye High Resolution Imagery)


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Thursday, March 8, 2012

GE Aviation Customers Gain Access to GeoEye 3D Airport Maps, Earth Imagery, Digital Terrain and Obstacle Data

GE Aviation officials signed an agreement to provide the aviation industry with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)-compliant terrain and obstacle aeronautical data derived from GeoEye's high-resolution Earth imagery. Avionics providers, airlines, and air navigation service providers (ANSPs) will benefit from access to accurate and current real world views of critical topography, obstacles, and airport details.


GE will provide ICAO Annex 15 Area-2 terrain and obstacle databases to support the development of new performance-based navigation (PBN) flight paths around the world. GeoEye's digital, detailed terrain and obstacle mapping collected by high-resolution commercial earth-imaging satellites will support airports, airlines, and aviation authorities as they adopt PBN...


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Wednesday, March 7, 2012

GeoEye Wins Multi-million Dollar Contract from GE Aviation

GeoEye, Inc., a leading provider of geospatial information and insight, announced it has received a multi-year, multi-million dollar contract from GE Aviation. Under this contract, GeoEye will produce aviation reference data to serve hundreds of the world's busiest airports. Over the next decade, GeoEye intends to capture all of the world's International Air Transport Association (IATA) airports. This agreement allows GE Aviation to utilize GeoEye 3D Airports and Terrain/Obstacle databases produced from GeoEye's stereo satellite imagery. These GeoEye aeronautical databases will be imbedded into GE Aviation's products and services.


GeoEye 3D Airports is a family of value-added geospatial products that captures precise spatial models of domestic and international airports, their surrounding terrain and man-made obstacles. These products are used to enhance the safety of flight and ground operations at airports and enable airlines to reduce fuel consumption, flight times and airport traffic noise. GeoEye 3D Airport Maps offers a three-dimensional geospatial model of an airport's features that are required to support aircraft and helicopter operations. GeoEye 3D Airport Terrain and Obstacles provide information regarding natural elevation and man-made obstacles near airports.


GE Aviation will imbed these products in their next generation products and services to facilitate Performance Based Navigation operations that will increase commercial flight frequency and fuel efficiency while reducing carbon emissions. This GE offering utilizing GeoEye state-of-the-art data products exceeds the current requirements of the global Air Traffic Management initiatives sponsored by the FAA NEXTGEN program and the EUROCONTROL SESAR program...


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Tuesday, March 6, 2012

GeoEye Wins Contract from GE Aviation

GE Aviation to Enhance Reliable, Efficient Operations at World's Commercial Airports


GeoEye, Inc. (NASDAQ: GEOY), a leading provider of geospatial information and insight, announced it has received a multi-year, multi-million dollar contract from GE Aviation. Under this contract, GeoEye will produce aviation reference data to serve hundreds of the world's busiest airports. Over the next decade, GeoEye intends to capture all of the world's International Air Transport Association (IATA) airports. This agreement allows GE Aviation to utilize GeoEye 3D Airports and Terrain/Obstacle databases produced from GeoEye's stereo satellite imagery. These GeoEye aeronautical databases will be imbedded into GE Aviation's products and services...


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Monday, March 5, 2012

Bill Schuster's Three Pieces Of Advice To His Kids: "Be Honest With Yourself"

WashingtonExec asked the simple question to top area executives:


"If you could give your kids only three pieces of advice, what would they be?"


Today's insight is from Bill Schuster, COO of GeoEye.


1. Maintain your integrity no matter what. Someone once said that integrity is defined by what you would or would not do even if there was no chance of being caught/found out.


2. Be honest with yourself. Don't judge things by what you believe is expected of you, but instead by how you truly feel. Be true to your values.


3. Treat all people fairly, honestly and with dignity. Listen to what they are saying as it has importance.


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Tornadoes Leave Path of Destruction - GeoEye High Resolution Imagery

This Thursday, March 1, 2012 satellite image provided by GeoEye shows the path of a tornado, diagonal from bottom left to upper right, which struck Harrisburg, Ill. The twister killed six people before dawn Wednesday, Feb. 29, 2012. Powerful storms stretching from the Gulf Coast to the Great Lakes wrecked several Indiana towns and killed at least 13 people Friday, March 2, 2012. It was the second deadly tornado outbreak this week. (AP Photo/GeoEye) Photo: Anonymous, Associated Press


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2012 Esri Federal GIS Conference Video - GeoEye is Elevating Insight

Tara Cordyack, Director of North American Channel Sales discusses how Esri and GeoEye are developing a global crisis response service.


This service, expected to be released this spring, will augment Esri's current disaster response capability with GeoEye's ability to task its satellite to collect high-resolution satellite imagery after a crisis. Currently, Esri supports disaster and crisis response globally with best practices, technology and field response teams. GeoEye content plays a critical role in all aspects of disaster response. The new service will provide Esri and their user community access to timely and quality imagery during disasters.


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Friday, March 2, 2012

New GeoEye High Resolution Imagery Released of Harrisburg Tornado Damage Harrisburg, IL

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A new image of the GeoEye-1 collection of Harrisburg Tornado Damage Harrisburg, IL has just been released on the GeoEye website.


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Grand Palace - Bangkok, Thailand - GeoEye High Resolution Imagery Showcased

GeoEye - This half-meter resolution satellite image shows the spectacular Grand Palace located along the Chao Praya River in Bangkok, Thailand. Built in traditional Thai architecture mixed with European designs, the complex was once the official Kings of Siam residence. The King still uses the Grand Palace with its expansive royal grounds for certain ceremonial occasions. The main centerpiece is the revered 45-centimeter Emerald Buddha, which is housed within Wat Phra Kaew, an ornately decorated building whose roof tiles reach to the sky. The image was collected by the GeoEye-1 satellite on April 16, 2009 while flying 423 miles above the Earth at an average speed of 17,000 mph.


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Thursday, March 1, 2012

New GeoEye Facebook Fan Page Timeline Layout Introduced

New GeoEye Facebook Fan Page Timeline Layout Introduced.


GeoEye, Inc. is a premier provider of superior satellite and aerial imagery, location information products and image processing services.


Our products and services enable timely, accurate and accessible location intelligence that translates into timely and vital insights for our customers, anywhere and at any time.


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