GeoEye-1 will capture high-resolution earth images for exclusive use on Google Maps.

By K.C. Jones
InformationWeek
September 8, 2008 12:08 PM

Google has expanded its reach into space with the successful launch Saturday of a new satellite that will provide the company with exclusive images for its maps.

After an 11:50 a.m. takeoff from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the GeoEye-1 satellite relayed a downlink signal to a ground station in Norway, confirming that it had separated from its United Launch Alliance Delta II rocket and had begun to initialize its onboard systems.

The satellite launch was coordinated by terrain mapping company GeoEye. "Based upon the data we saw, the satellite is performing properly and ready to begin the next phase towards meeting its mission requirements," said Bill Schuster, GeoEye chief operating officer, in a statement.

GeoEye said the 4,310-pound satellite required calibration and check-out period before the company would sell its images.

Although GeoEye did not mention Google in any of its announcements regarding the satellite, the search engine giant's name appeared on the satellite and company founders Sergey Brin and Larry Page attended the launch, according to reports.

GeoEye said it plans to sell the images to customers around the world, but a Google spokesperson said that Google has exclusive rights to the images for commercial maps.

"The imagery from GeoEye-1 adds to the quantity and quality of that currently provided by our IKONOS satellite, and together this magnificent constellation will enable us to meet world-wide customer demand," Matthew O'Connell, GeoEye CEO, said.

GeoEye-1 is part of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA), NextView program, which aims to obtain timely and accurate commercial satellite imagery.

It will collect 0.41-meter ground resolution black and white images and 1.65-meter color images simultaneously. It can show objects as small as 16 inches. U.S. licensing restrictions limit commercial images to a half-meter ground resolution.

The satellite can capture the images from 423 miles above the Earth and travel about 4.5 miles per second.

General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems in Gilbert, Ariz., built the satellite, while ITT in Rochester, N.Y., developed the imaging system. ITT is building another imaging system for GeoEye-2, which is scheduled to launch in 2011.

GeoEye said it won a $500 million NextView contract four years ago, and it built and launched the satellite with no cost overruns.

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The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will launch ten satellites including country's latest remote sensing satellite and eight nano satellites (Monday April 28). The satellites to be lifted off from Sriharikota will be carried by Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle -PSLV-C9.

The cluster of satellites include the Indian Mini Satellite (IMPS-1) also. Latest remote sensing satellite CARTOSAT-2A, weighing about 690 kgs, carries a state-of-the-art panchromatic camera (PAN) which is capable of taking black-and-white pictures in visible region of the electromagnetic spectrum.

It would be used for mapping purposes and management of natural resources. The Indian Mini Satellite (IMS-1) developed by ISRO, weighing 83 kgs, also incorporates many technologies. It is an experimental remote sensing satellite, it would also be used as a platform for trying out advanced technology in the coming launches, officials said.

The eight nano satellites, built by universities and research institutions in Canada and Germany, are being launched under a commercial agreement. Of the eight nano satellites, six form a cluster called NLS-4. These satellites were built to test nano technologies for use in satellites.
The weight of these nano satellites vary from three to 16 kgs with a total weight of 50 kgs. "The launch campaign is progressing satisfactorily at Satish Dhawan Space Centre", ISRO officials said. The satellites were already integrated with the launch vehicle and the vehicle was moved to the second launch pad at Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, they said.

The objective of the 'Indian human space flight' is to develop a space vehicle to carry a crew of two to low earth orbit and return safely to a pre-determined destination. The duration of the proposed mission is about a week.

There will be provision for emergency mission abort and crew rescue. The main task before ISRO is "man-rating" of indigenously built Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV), which would launch an autonomous orbital mission vehicle.

"The reliability of GSLV is 90 per cent. Man-rating means its reliability should be 99.99 per cent", the official said. Then facilities will have be established to train astronauts, besides designing of crew module. In January 2007, ISRO demonstrated India's capability in important technologies such as aero-thermo structures, deceleration and floatation systems, navigation, guidance and control, with the successful launch, in-orbit operation, re-entry and recovery of SRE-1 (space capsule recovery experiment).

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PT. APLIKANUSA LINTASARTA (LINTASARTA)
Menara Thamrin lt.12 Jl. M.H. Thamrin Kav. 3, Jakarta 10250 Phone : (021) 230 2345 (Hunting) Fax : (021) 230 3883

Lintasarta founded in 1988, Structure of Share Holders :
PT (Persero) INDOSAT Tbk. (www.indosat.com) 72,36 %
Group of Foundation, Pension Fund and Cooperation 27,64%
Central Bank Employee Prosperity Foundation
PERBANAS Foundation
Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI) Pension Fund
Bank Tabungan Negara (BTN) Employee Prosperity Foundation
Bank Pembangunan Daerah (BPD) DKI Jakarta Pension Fund
PT TELKOM Employee Cooperation (KOPTEL)
PT INDOSAT Employee Cooperation (KOPINDOSAT)
LINTASARTA Employee Cooperation (KOPKARLA)
PT TELKOM Headquarter Employee Cooperation ( KOPEGTEL)
For more information please visit: http://www.lintasarta.net/Default.aspx?alias=www.lintasarta.net/en

PT. CITRA SARI MAKMUR (CSM)
Head Office:

Chase Plaza 16th floor.
Jl. Jendral Sudirman Kav. 21
Jakarta - 12910 Indonesia
Phone : (62-21) 5700194, 5208311
Fax : (62-21) 5704656

PT. Citra Sari Makmur (“CSM”) is a company founded in 1987 by Subagio Wirjoatmodjo and established under the Law of the Republic of Indonesia. On May 7, 1993, the Company changed its status into a joint venture company between Subagio Wirjoatmodjo (51.05%) and Bell Atlantic Indonesia, USA (48.95%). Later on by November 8, 1996, PT. Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk. (the Indonesian Incumbent Carrier / Operator) participated as a shareholder of the company. The prevailing shareholder’s composition is as follow:PT Tigatra Media / Subagio Wirjoatmodjo : 38.29 %Media Trio (L) Inc. a wholly own subsidiary of PT Tigatra Media : 36.71 %PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia, Tbk. : 25.00 %.

For more information please visit:http://www.csmcom.com/

PT SATKOMINDO MEDIYASA
PT. SATKOMINDO MEDIYASABumi Daya Plaza Lt. 27 Jl. Imam Bonjol 61 Jakarta Pusat 10310Telp. (021) 398-34081Fax. (021) 230-5517Email : satkom@satkomindo.com

PT SATKOMINDO MEDIYASA is a telecommunication network infrastructure provider. We provide satellite based telecommunication services which is known as VSAT (Very Small Aperture Terminal) and also terrestrial services.

The Hub and Network Operating Center or NOC along with main antennas by the diameter of 7.2 metres (with 170 watt of power) and 6.1 metres are located at Bumi Daya Plaza Building, Jalan Imam Bonjol 61, Jakarta Pusat 10310.

As network solution service provider, SATKOMINDO offers total service for company need in telecommunication network, starting from network requirement identification, traffic pattern measurement, bandwidth requirement calculation , network design, implementation plan, instalation rolling out, network integration, monitoring and controlling, to network maintenance.
Employing latest technology, SATKOMINDO offers the best and comprehensive solution for satellite and terrestrial based telecommunication services in various scope of business, such as : Banking Industry, Financial and Insurance Services, Retail and Distribution Industry, Oil Drilling and Mining Industry, Plantation, Manufacturing Industry and others.
For more information please visit:http://www.satkomindo.com/

PT Pasifik Satelit Nusantara (PSN)
HEADQUARTER: Kawasan Karyadeka PancamurniBlok A Kav. 3 LemahabangBekasi 17550INDONESIA 62.21.8990 8111 (Telephone)62.21.8990 8110 (Fax)

PT Pasifik Satelit Nusantara (PSN) is the first private satellite telecommunications company in Indonesia and a leading Asian provider of a full range of satellite-based telecommunication services, including both fixed and mobile telephony services.

PSN has capitalized on the technological and financial support of its experienced shareholders. PSN's major shareholders reflect a complementary balance of Indonesian and foreign representation.

PT. Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Telkom)Indonesia's national telecommunications carier. Telkom was the first regional provider of satellite services specifically for Asia, with the launch of Palapa A satellite fourteen years ahead of Asiasat 1. Telkom is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, London Stock Exchange and Jakarta Stock Exchange.
Hughes Space and Communications International, Inc.a subsidiary of General Motor Hughes Electronics Corporation is engaged in a broad array of space-based business. Hughes has over thirty years of experience manufacturing and selling commercial communications satellites and is an industry leader in the satellite business.

Telesat Canadaa Canadian national communications carier, providing telecommunications and broadcast distribution services throughout North America. Telesat is also a leading provider of satellite communications and satellite system management.

There is great potential for growth in the Asian telecommunication and broadcast markets, which will fuel demand for telecommunication infrastructure. The prospects are particularly attractive for satellite infrastructure, given the large geographic region with many islands and the prevalence of underdeveloped basic terrestrial telephone networks.

Moreover, tremendous advances in satellite technology have led to larger and more powerful satellites enabling earth stations to become smaller, less expensive and more affordable for customers. PSN's deployment of such satellite technology firmly positions the company to meet Asia's growing demand for affordable and reliable telecommunication and broadcast services.

For more information please visit:http://www.psn.co.id/

PT. RINTIS SEJAHTERA
Wisma BCA 16th Floor
Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav. : 22-23, Jakarta 12920
Telp. : (62-21) 522-4750 Fax. : (62-21) 522-4745

is a Satellite Communication services provider that transmitting digital information within the region and around the world.

RINTIS SEJAHTERA offers customers a variety of telecommunications services tailored to today's fast-paced, international business world. RINTIS SEJAHTERA can help and implement selected topology of network suited into customers MIS organization and indicate how to get the most out of it. Once it is implemented an in operation, RINTIS SEJAHTERA will make sure customers business communication system will not be interrupted.

As a domestic and international satellite communication carrier, RINTIS SEJAHTERA is a best cost effective commercial resource for the satellite transmission capacity. These will provides complete services, equipment and expertise's required for any phase of satellite communications.

Private businesses as well as corporations served by RINTIS SEJAHTERA directly. They used to take advantage of a variety of communication service offering.

RINTIS SEJAHTERA services have been accepted as high quality, cost effective and feature rich systems. RINTIS SEJAHTERA is best chosen not just for quality products, but also for being reliable in term of delivery, installation and maintenance services.

It takes a dedicated force of professionals, in area of sales, marketing, customer services, and customer support. RINTIS SEJAHTERA committed to operate around the clock consistently to ensure that the services are continuously is operation, even when the customers are off.
For more information please visit: http://www.rintis.co.id/

PT. ARUMINDO KARYA UTAMA (AKU)
Headquarter
Jl. Tanah Abang II No.43
Jakarta 10160
INDONESIA


is an Indonesian private company incorporated in 2003 and obtained Telecommunications Network Operator license number 2004 dated 21 May 2004 from Indonesia's Ministry of Transportation and Communications. Since its starts is operation last June 2004 AKU had installed hunderd of VSAT terminal allover Indonesia.

AKU offers cost effective and reliable Two Way Satellite Broadband Service in servicing broadband aplications such as internet, Video conferencing, video on demand, internet telephony, SCADA and more. By utilizing a satellite platform, the bottlenecks associated with the terrestrial infrastructure is bypassed.

Product and Services
- Broadband point-to-multipoint VSAT connection based upon IP protocol.
- Point-to-point VSAT connection based upon IP protocol
- Point to point clear channel connection

Not limited to its basic services, AKU had collaborated with other network and services operator and basically AKU can offer any combined services with optical fiber, ATM and other network operators as well as application services providers

Typical usage includes
- Internet connection
- Virtual LAN/ Corporate Wide Area Network
- Video conference
- High Speed Data communications
- IP based voice communication
- Online payment point
- Remote monitoring and Control/SCADA.
For more information please visit: http://www.aku.co.id/profile.php

PT.SANATEL
Jl.Puspa Niaga Blok 402 No.D1
Sektor Komersial III-A, Bumi Serpong Damai
Tangerang 15321 - Indonesia
Phone :+62-21 5370907
Fax : +62-21 5372325

The company founded on May 1996 and obtained closed user group VSAT license by Departemen Pariwisata, Pos & Telekomunkasi Indonesia and start operation on January 1997.
April 2001, the company was awarded Public VSAT Provider License by Departemen Perhubungan Republik Indonesia. Fully owned by Indopacific Group.

Product and Services
Sanatel Broadband
A TDM/TDMA VSAT shared HUB VSAT network with IP based protocol, outbound channel capacity up to 24 Mbps and inbound capacity 256 Kbps, the system fits in centralized applications whether interactive transaction applications or web-based applications.
This is the best solution for banking & financial industries, distribution and retail industries. The system provides a highly secure private network. In addition, the system has the capability for FTP, HTTP, real audio/voice and video services, multi-caching and TCP spoofing.

Sanatel VSAT-Net
A TDM/TDMA VSAT shared HUB VSAT which support interfaces such Serial Interface (RS-232) and Ethernet Interface (10 Base T RJ-45) also perfect solution for legacy protocol including X.25, SNA SDLC, Asynchronous and IP. The outbound capacity is 512 kbps while inbound capacity is multiples of 128 kbps. The system suits interactive transactions and is the best solution for centralized applications, which have efficient bandwidth. It is suitable for banking & financial industries, distribution, retail industries and point of sales applications.

Sanatel SCPC
Based on SCPC (Single Channel Per Carrier) technology, SCPC vsat is a point-to-point communications system for data or voice communication or video teleconferencing. SCPC vsat is very effective for applications needing wide bandwidth and high performance. Support bandwidth from 32 Kbps - 2 Mbps per link. Commonly used in communication between company headquarters and factories or branch offices.
For more information please visit : http://www.sanatel.com/main.htm

PT. TANGARA MITRAKOM (Mitrakom)
Gedung Istana Kana 3rd Floor
Jl. R. P. Soeroso No. 24
JAKARTA 10330
Phone: 62-21-3900033, 62-21-3900039
Fax. : 62-21-3905621, 62-21-3160215

Mitrakom a subsidiary of Elang Mahkota Teknologi Group (EMTEK) was founded in early 1998.With the mission to provide total communication solutionto our customer which include satellite based and

terrestrial based communications between a customer’s central location and their geographically dispersed sites. Emtek Group itself has been providing total IT Solutions since 1983 which includes areas in: Infrastructure, Telecommunication, Banking, Corporate Network, Oil and Mining System Solutions and as well as IT Education.
Therefore to provide such services Mitrakom is supported by highly qualified vendor and group support.

From several options in providing communication services, since mid of year 1998, Mitrakom was granted principal licence from the Ministry of Transportation to provide Satellite Telecommunication (VSAT) Services. And since early 1999 Mitrakom obtained licence to operate the Telecommunication Services of VSAT.
For more information please visit http://www.mitrakom.co.id/

PT. Patra Telekomunikasi Indonesia (PATRAKOM)
HEAD OFFICE:
Kwarnas Building 17th Floor
JI. Medan Merdeka Timur No.6, Jakarta 10110
Telp.: (62-21) 352-1915
Fax.: (62-21) 350-2120
E-mail: marketing@patrakom.co.id
For more information please visit : http://www.patrakom.co.id

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