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General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems Completes Testing for GeoEye's Next-Generation Earth Imaging Satellite
GILBERT, Ariz., April 9, 2008 /PRNewswire/ -- General Dynamics Advanced
Information Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), announced
today the completion of satellite integration and environmental testing for
GeoEye's next-generation earth imaging satellite, GeoEye-1. General Dynamics
is the prime contractor and integrator of the spacecraft and telescope for
GeoEye, Inc. (Nasdaq: GEOY). GeoEye-1 will remain at the General Dynamics
space systems facility until it is shipped to Vandenberg Air Force Base,
Calif. for launch this summer.
"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. "We look forward to the launch of GeoEye-1 and
its world-class earth imaging capabilities."
"The completion of environmental testing is a major milestone on the road
to launch," said Bill Schuster, GeoEye's chief operating officer. "The
satellite was delivered on budget without any change orders which often
increase costs. GeoEye-1 and this class of satellites are an ideal system for
broad-area imagery collection and mapping for our government and commercial
customers."
GeoEye-1 is part of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA)
NextView program. The NextView program 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.
When operational, GeoEye-1 will be the world's highest resolution
commercial imaging satellite, designed to take highly precise images of the
Earth from 425 miles (684 kilometers) in space. The 4,310 pound satellite will
collect imagery that can distinguish objects on the Earth's surface as small
as 0.41 meters or about 16 inches in size.
General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems designs, develops,
manufactures, integrates, operates and maintains mission systems for defense,
space, intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, homeland security and
homeland defense customers. Headquartered inFairfax, Va., the company
specializes in space and ground systems; imagery processing; mission payloads;
space vehicles; maritime subsurface, surface and airborne mission systems; and
tasking, collection, processing, exploitation and dissemination programs for
national intelligence. More information is available on the Internet at
http://www.gd-ais.com.
General Dynamics, headquartered inFalls Church, Va., employs
approximately 83,500 people worldwide and reported 2007 revenues of $27.2
billion. The company is a market leader in business aviation; land and
expeditionary combat systems, armaments and munitions; shipbuilding and marine
systems; and information systems and technologies. More information about the
company is available on the Internet at http://www.generaldynamics.com.
SOURCE General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems
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