DENVER, Colo., January 4, 2000 - Space Imaging announced today the introduction of its CARTERRA(tm) Geo product line. For the first time, satellite images of the Earth are commercially available in the sharp detail of one-meter resolution, meaning objects larger than one meter (three feet) in size can be seen. This is significantly more detail than has ever been available in commercial satellite imagery before. Customers can define their specific areas of interest of any location on the Earth's surface, and receive products within days of image collection.

"There is a wealth of applications for our CARTERRA Geo products - from urban and rural planning, to use as image backdrops for updating Geographic Information System (GIS) databases, to agriculture productivity monitoring and rapid emergency response," said Brian Soliday, vice president of North American sales and marketing for Space Imaging. "Customers can order images of essentially any geographic location in the world. If we have the image in our archive, we'll ship it within three days. Otherwise, we'll collect the image and deliver it three days after collection. Our only limitation is cloud cover."

CARTERRA Geo products are available in one-meter resolution black-and-white (panchromatic) and four-meter resolution color (multispectral) imagery. The color imagery is comprised of four bands: blue, green, red and near-infrared. These are geometrically referenced products that have been corrected to a datum and map projection. The correction process removes image distortions and re-samples the imagery to a uniform ground sample distance and a specified map projection. CARTERRA Geo products are ideally suited for applications where quick delivery is crucial.

CARTERRA Geo products are available as 11-bit black-and-white and 11-bit color. 11-bit imagery corresponds to 2048 shades of gray per pixel, compared to 256 shades of gray per pixel in 8-bit traditional aerial imagery. 11 bit data gives customers a richer dynamic range, providing an enhanced ability to distinguish detail in shadows and brightly lit areas.

Pricing for CARTERRA Geo Products
CARTERRA Geo products are sold by the square kilometer according to customer requirements. Prices range from $12/sq.km - $17/sq.km for North America (with a minimum order of $1000) or $29/sq.km - $44/sq.km for regions outside of North America (with a minimum order of $2000). CARTERRA Geo products are delivered in TIFF and GeoTIFF formats.

Ordering CARTERRA Geo Products
Customers wishing to place an order may call the Customer Service Center at 301-552-0537 or 800-232-9037. Or, they may fill out an order form on the Space Imaging Web site (www.spaceimaging.com) and fax it to Customer Service. Alternatively, customers may contact a North American or international Space Imaging reseller. Information about contacting resellers is located on the Space Imaging Web site under "Find a Reseller." When placing an order, customers will be asked to supply the latitude and longitude coordinates identifying their area of interest. Further information about CARTERRA Geo products may be found on the Web site.

About Space Imaging
Space Imaging is a leading supplier of space imagery, aerial photography, mapping services, and derivative geographic information products and services. The company launched the world's first and only one-meter resolution, commercial imaging satellite, IKONOS, on September 24, 1999. Space Imaging also collects and/or distributes Earth imagery from the Indian Remote Sensing satellites, the U.S. Landsat, Canada's RADARSAT and the European Space Agency's ERS satellites. In addition, Space Imaging distributes imagery from the Japanese JERS imaging system archive. The company also delivers aerial-derived imagery products collected by its own Digital Airborne Imaging System (DAIS-1(tm)).

About CARTERRA Products
Space Imaging markets its wide-ranging Earth image products under the CARTERRA brand name. CARTERRA products provide a global resource for governments, business leaders and private citizens, producing a wealth of information about the Earth's ever-changing cultural and natural features. Access to this growing collection of visual information will allow for a deeper understanding of the environment, international security, and economic change.

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SAMPLE CARTERRA GEO IMAGE
This one-meter resolution black-and-white image of Denver, Colorado was collected January 1, 2000 by Space Imaging's IKONOS satellite. The image features the State Capitol. To see an image showing a larger area including Civic Center Park, click on the image. Credit: "Space Imaging" or "spaceimaging.com."

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