First Look at GeoEye-1

by KUMIKO YAMAZAKI on October 8, 2008 • imagery: geoeye • 1 COMMENT

Of all places, GeoEye-1 snapped its first ever image over Kutztown University right here in Pennsylvania.

As a comparison, I did some quick screenshots of what Google Maps currently provides-

Huge improvement over what’s currently available!  If you recall, GeoEye-1 is capable of resolutions up to 41 centimeters.. keep in mind that in 3 or 4 years, GeoEye-2 is expected to launch. The resolution? 25 centimeters..