Imagery satellite operator GeoEye has acquired M.J. Harden Associates Inc., a Mission, Kansas-based provider of digital aerial imagery and geospatial information products, GeoEye announced March 15.

M.J. Harden, acquired from General Electric Co. (GE), will be operated as a wholly owned subsidiary of GeoEye and will give customers access to digital aerial imagery where higher resolution imagery than what is available from GeoEye’s satellites is required.

As part of the agreement, GE will continue to own and operate the pipeline GIS consulting, software and data management business under GE’s PII Integrity Services Division. M.J. Harden will provide photogrammetry and geospatial services to support PII’s Pipeline Integrity Services business.