| 2008-11-26 | To bloggers |
GeoEye-1 out on a limb
GeoEye-1 exterior view (GeoEye, Inc. data)
Center of Denver, Colorado, GeoEye-1, 1 m resolution (GeoEye, Inc.data)
GeoEye-1 satellite nominal use is delayed at least until December due to software glitches, reported on November 11 official reps of GeoEye company. The problems in software of the satellite subsystems delay the entry into force of a long-expected contract with the U.S. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) for GeoEye-1 imagery.
Originally, GeoEye officials had expected to bring GeoEye-1 into service within 45 days of its Sept. 6 launch. GeoEye Chief Operating Officer William Schuster said that goal was overly ambitious, especially given the unforeseen software problem. The glitch affects the ability to precisely determine the ground-location coordinates of GeoEye-1 imagery. GeoEye specialists assure that this problem won't have any impact on future GeoEye-1 operations or life expectancy.
The GeoEye representatives announced that the satellite operation will be resumed in full in the nearest future.
Originally, GeoEye officials had expected to bring GeoEye-1 into service within 45 days of its Sept. 6 launch. GeoEye Chief Operating Officer William Schuster said that goal was overly ambitious, especially given the unforeseen software problem. The glitch affects the ability to precisely determine the ground-location coordinates of GeoEye-1 imagery. GeoEye specialists assure that this problem won't have any impact on future GeoEye-1 operations or life expectancy.
The GeoEye representatives announced that the satellite operation will be resumed in full in the nearest future.
