[Satellite Today – 4-14-08] General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems has completed satellite integration and environmental testing for GeoEye’s next-generation earth imaging satellite, GeoEye-1, General Dynamics announced April 11.
     GeoEye-1 is part of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) NextView program, which is designed to ensure that the NGA has access to commercial imagery in support of its mission to provide timely, relevant and accurate geospatial intelligence in support of national security. GeoEye-1, which is scheduled to be launched in August, will be able to collect images with a ground resolution of less than 0.5 meters.
    “GeoEye-1 has now completed testing based on our proven processes that resulted in the successful in-orbit performance of all 10 satellites previously built by General Dynamics,” said David Shingledecker, vice president and general manager of integrated space systems, General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems in a statement. “We look forward to the launch of GeoEye-1 and its world-class earth imaging capabilities.”