 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
Ikonos 1 EO-Sat Delayed
Thornton, Colo - June 9, 1998 - Space Imaging announced today that the launch of Ikonos 1, previously scheduled for late June, has moved to later this year. The delay is a result of the decision to perform additional testing of the satellite system before launching it into space. Ikonos 1 is the first satellite of its kind to take pictures of the Earth at levels of detail previously unavailable to commercial users. "We're taking additional measures to ensure 100 percent mission success, with both the launch and the achievement of a world-class imaging capability," said John Copple, Space Imaging's chief executive officer. "Further testing is a necessary precaution to assure our customers that imagery collected by Ikonos will be of the highest quality." Ikonos 1 is being built by Lockheed Martin Missiles & Space in Sunnyvale, California. It will be launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base aboard an Athena II rocket. Ikonos 2, an identical twin to Ikonos 1, is also scheduled to launch by the end of this year. It will enable Space Imaging to respond to customer requests for imagery twice as frequently as with Ikonos 1. Space Imaging is the world's largest single supplier of space imagery, aerial photography, mapping services, and derivative geographic information products and services. The company supplies these products and services to commercial, government and consumer users worldwide. Space Imaging collects and distributes Earth imagery from the Indian Remote Sensing satellites, the U.S. Landsat, Canada's RADARSAT, Japan's JERS, and the European Space Agency's ERS satellites. The company also delivers a broad array of aerial-derived information products through its Mapping Alliance Program.
Email This Article Comment On This Article Related Links Space
Satellite Launch To Boost DTH In India
Calcutta, India (SPX) Dec 28, 2005The successful launch Thursday of India's heaviest satellite from spaceport of Kourou in French Guyana may have boosted the country's space research efforts to yet another level, but it has also lifted the spirits of at least three Direct-To-Home televisions broadcasters, one of which has been waiting for years to launch its services in India. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| The content herein, unless otherwise known to be public domain, are Copyright 1995-2006 - SpaceDaily.AFP and UPI Wire Stories are copyright Agence France-Presse and United Press International. ESA PortalReports are copyright European Space Agency. All NASA sourced material is public domain. Additionalcopyrights may apply in whole or part to other bona fide parties. Advertising does not imply endorsement,agreement or approval of any opinions, statements or information provided by SpaceDaily on any Web page published or hosted by SpaceDaily. Privacy Statement |
