Google Goes into Orbit: Timeshare Satellite GeoEye-1 Launched

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Google Goes into Orbit: Timeshare Satellite GeoEye-1 Launched September 6, 2008 — 04:17 PM PDT — by Paul Glazowski — As we noted late last month, Google affixed its name to the GeoEye Inc’s GeoEye-1 satellite, in order that the Web giant get dibs on some high-resolution imagery produced of our little planet in orbit. Well, today marked the blastoff sequence, followed by a successful launch. According to the AP, it started fighting gravity at 11:50 AM today from vertical stasis at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. Video posted to the GeoEye website marks the occasion. GeoEye isn’t just a rudimentary upgrade to satellite photography of typical Google Maps Google Maps -like order. It’s designers regard it as having “the highest resolution of any commercial imaging system,” with the capability to show detail within one square foot or so. And of course, Google isn’t the exclusive name to share space on the cylinder of GeoEye-1. Boeing Boeing Launch Services provided the rocket, and its purpose will be “environmental matting to agriculture and defense.” Nonetheless, Google will reap fruits of the digicam’s labor. The data begins to flow in 45-60 days’ time, said Google’s Kate Hurowitz in late August. SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Google Goes into Orbit: Timeshare Satellite GeoEye-1 Launched", url: "http://mashable.com/2008/09/06/google-geoeye-1/" ...

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