| Type(s) |
Satellite mission>Earth observation
Research>Satellites & sensors
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| Owner |
Orbital Imaging Corporation (ORBIMAGE) |
| Organisation |
ORBIMAGE |
| Abstract |
Background on OrbView satellite series of ORBIMAGE: OrbView® is the name of an imaging satellite series of Orbital Image Corporation (ORBIMAGE) of Dulles, VA, an affiliate of Orbital Sciences Corporation (OSC). The objective of this commercial satellite series is to acquire affordable high-quality imagery of the Earth for a variety of customers that include local governments, telecommunication companies, architects, civil engineers, real estate managers, farmers and environmental monitoring agencies.
ORBIMAGE renamed its satellites in 1997, affecting S/C in development and in operational service. A renaming list is provided to avoid confusion depending on what references are cited of the available literature. ORBIMAGE is employing a uniquely integrated global system of imaging satellites, ground stations and Internet-based sales channels to collect, process and distribute imagery products at affordable cost. Operational services of these spacecraft is provided by SOC (Satellite Operations Center) of ORBIMAGE at Dulles, VA.
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| Cross Reference(s) |
OrbView-1 web page
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| Discipline(s) |
General Earth observation
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Point of Contact
| Name & Address |
GeoEye (formerly ORBIMAGE)
21700 Atlantic Boulevard, Dulles, VA 20166, USA
United States
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| Phone |
+1 (703) 480-7500 |
| Fax |
+1 (703) 450-9570 |
| E-mail (#at# is @) |
info#at#geoeye.com |
| URL |
http://www.geoeye.com/ |
| Miscellaneous |
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Other Information
| Spatial Coverage & Location(s) |
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35.68° |
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| -80.7° |
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-80.6° |
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35.67° |
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| Temporal Coverage |
03/04/1995
OrbView-1 Launch date |
| Language(s) of Resource |
English
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