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Re: WorldView-4 - Atlas V 401 - November 11, 2016 (18:30 UTC)
« Reply #20 on: 04/20/2013 05:45 pm »
DigitalGlobe, Inc. PRESS RELEASE:
LINK: http://media.digitalglobe.com/press-releases/digitalglobe-s-worldview-3-satellite-continues-on--nyse-dgi-981644

DIGITALGLOBE'S WORLDVIEW-3 SATELLITE CONTINUES ON TRACK FOR MID-2014 LAUNCH
Company Will Complete GeoEye-2 Satellite to Preserve as Ground Spare

LONGMONT, CO--(Marketwire - Feb 4, 2013) - DigitalGlobe, Inc. (NYSE: DGI) ("DigitalGlobe") today announced that its previously planned satellite construction program related to its third WorldView-class satellite remains on track.

DigitalGlobe can now confirm that it plans to complete WorldView-3 on its original schedule to be ready for launch in mid-2014 in order to meet the requirements of its EnhancedView contract with the U.S. government. That contract calls for completion and launch of WorldView-3, which will offer the most spectral diversity available commercially and be the first to offer multiple Short-Wave Infrared bands that allow for accurate imaging through haze, fog, dust, smoke and other air-born particulates. DigitalGlobe's largest customer, the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA), has confirmed the requirements of DigitalGlobe's EnhancedView contract remain unchanged.

Accordingly, following its just completed combination with GeoEye, DigitalGlobe intends to complete the construction of GeoEye-2 in 2013 and to preserve it as a ground spare to meet customer demand or as a replacement for other on-orbit satellites. Previously, GeoEye had expected to launch GeoEye-2 in 2013.

"After careful consideration and discussions with our largest customer and others, we have determined that launching WorldView-3 and preserving GeoEye-2 as a ground spare will best meet the collective needs of customers and shareowners alike," said Jeffrey R. Tarr, President and Chief Executive Officer. "This plan reduces our risk profile and capital footprint, while giving our customers access to the most advanced earth observation capabilities available commercially. Furthermore, as we move forward, if demand exceeds our expectations, we will be well positioned to quickly expand our constellation. GeoEye-2 and WorldView-3 are extraordinary satellites, and I want to thank all of our team members and partners for their continued efforts toward their completion."

Since completing its combination with GeoEye, DigitalGlobe now provides customers with access to a constellation of five earth observation satellites and a broad suite of high-value geospatial production and analytic services. Customers will benefit from a larger constellation with optimized orbits, and coordinated scheduling will collect imagery faster, increase persistence and enhance resilience.

DigitalGlobe intends to provide full-year 2013 financial guidance and an updated capital expenditure forecast when it announces fourth quarter 2012 and full year 2012 earnings on February 26, 2013.

About WorldView-3
WorldView-3 is expected to be the first super-spectral, high-resolution commercial satellite. Operating at an expected altitude of 617 km, WorldView-3 will provide 31 cm panchromatic resolution, 1.24 m multispectral resolution in 8 spectral bands, and 3.7 m Short-Wave Infrared resolution in an additional 8 spectral bands. WorldView-3 will be capable of collecting up to 680,000 km2 per day, bringing the collection capacity of the DigitalGlobe constellation to over 4.2 million km2 per day. Launching in 2014, the WorldView-3 system will allow DigitalGlobe to further expand its imagery product offerings. For more information, please visit: www.digitalglobe.com/worldview3.

About DigitalGlobe
DigitalGlobe is a leading provider of commercial high-resolution earth observation and advanced geospatial solutions that help decision makers better understand our changing planet in order to save lives, resources and time. Sourced from the world's leading constellation, our imagery solutions deliver unmatched coverage and capacity to meet our customers' most demanding mission requirements. Each day customers in defense and intelligence, public safety, civil agencies, map making and analysis, environmental monitoring, oil and gas exploration, infrastructure management, navigation technology, and providers of location-based services depend on DigitalGlobe data, information, technology and expertise to gain actionable insight.

In January 2013, DigitalGlobe and GeoEye combined to become one DigitalGlobe, creating a company capable of providing greater value to customers through an integrated constellation and a broader set of products and services. For more information on the combination and its benefits, visit www.digitalglobe.com/combination.

DigitalGlobe is a registered trademark of DigitalGlobe.

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Re: WorldView-4 - Atlas V 401 - November 11, 2016 (18:30 UTC)
« Reply #21 on: 05/03/2014 05:54 pm »
An update on this satellite.

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PARIS — Geospatial imagery and services provider DigitalGlobe on May 1 said demand for imagery of sharper resolution than what the U.S. government now allows for commercial sale appears so strong that the company could move up the launch date for its GeoEye-2 satellite.

Rest on link.

http://www.spacenews.com/article/financial-report/40441as-imagery-market-comes-into-sharper-relief-digitalglobe-looks-at


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Re: WorldView-4 - Atlas V 401 - November 11, 2016 (18:30 UTC)
« Reply #22 on: 08/02/2014 12:26 am »
They have moved the launch up

http://www.denverpost.com/business/ci_26254127/demand-moves-digitalglobe-speed-launch-high-powered-satellite

"DigitalGlobe is accelerating launch of yet another high-powered satellite in direct response to the U.S. government lifting restrictions on its resolution level, while also lamenting the business blow it suffered in the second quarter because of unrest with Russia..."
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Re: WorldView-4 - Atlas V 401 - November 11, 2016 (18:30 UTC)
« Reply #24 on: 08/12/2014 01:58 pm »
Thank you Galactic Penguin SST, per the below link, this is the second one (the first is WorldView 3) ...

http://investor.digitalglobe.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=70788&p=RssLanding&cat=news&id=1953904

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Re: WorldView-4 - Atlas V 401 - November 11, 2016 (18:30 UTC)
« Reply #25 on: 12/10/2015 04:08 pm »
http://raytheon.mediaroom.com/2015-12-10-Raytheons-Constellation-Scheduling-System-selected-by-DigitalGlobe-for-high-resolution-imagery-satellite-mission-planning

Raytheon's Constellation Scheduling System selected by DigitalGlobe for high-resolution imagery satellite mission planning

AURORA, Colo., Dec. 10, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) has been selected by the high-resolution Earth imagery company, DigitalGlobe, Inc., to develop the capability to support a September 2016 launch and mission planning of DigitalGlobe's WorldView-4 satellite. Raytheon's Constellation Scheduling System (CSS) is the commercial geospatial mission planning system for companies who want cost and resource efficiencies through automation while increasing satellite utilization and imagery yield.

"Raytheon's CSS has a proven record of maximizing the capture of usable imagery," said Jane Chappell, vice president of Raytheon's Global Intelligence Solutions. "DigitalGlobe's trust in Raytheon to expand their commercial constellation is confirmation of our reliable ground station automation services valued by satellite operators and commercial data providers."

DigitalGlobe owns and operates the world's most agile and sophisticated constellation of commercial Earth imaging satellites. WorldView-4 — a commercial satellite featuring industry-leading 30 cm resolution imagery — will be the fifth DigitalGlobe satellite to have planning and scheduling support provided by Raytheon's CSS. The system runs routine planning and scheduling automatically, yielding more efficient schedules, and allowing DigitalGlobe to focus on fulfilling customer orders for specific imagery. 

The new competitively-awarded contract to prepare the ground station for WorldView-4 is part of the first phase in the development of DigitalGlobe's next generation ground system, Platform 20/20. The September 2016 launch of WorldView-4, from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, will be supported by Raytheon space launch range services.

About Raytheon
Raytheon Company, with 2014 sales of $23 billion and 61,000 employees worldwide, is a technology and innovation leader specializing in defense, civil government and cybersecurity markets throughout the world. With a history of innovation spanning 93 years, Raytheon provides state-of-the-art electronics, mission systems integration and other capabilities in the areas of sensing; effects; and command, control, communications and intelligence systems, as well as cybersecurity and a broad range of mission support services. Raytheon is headquartered in Waltham, Mass. For more about Raytheon, visit us at www.raytheon.com and follow us on Twitter @Raytheon.
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Re: WorldView-4 - Atlas V 401 - November 11, 2016 (18:30 UTC)
« Reply #26 on: 01/07/2016 11:01 pm »
It looks like Worldview 4 is going to be the lucky recipient of AV-062, previously assigned to the now-delayed InSight mission.

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Re: WorldView-4 - Atlas V 401 - November 11, 2016 (18:30 UTC)
« Reply #27 on: 01/07/2016 11:51 pm »
It looks like Worldview 4 is going to be the lucky recipient of AV-062, previously assigned to the now-delayed InSight mission.
Does that mean NASA will be able to get a different flight at no or only modest cost?
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Re: WorldView-4 - Atlas V 401 - November 11, 2016 (18:30 UTC)
« Reply #28 on: 01/08/2016 12:35 am »
It looks like Worldview 4 is going to be the lucky recipient of AV-062, previously assigned to the now-delayed InSight mission.
Does that mean NASA will be able to get a different flight at no or only modest cost?
AFAIK, Yes

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Re: WorldView-4 - Atlas V 401 - November 11, 2016 (18:30 UTC)
« Reply #29 on: 01/08/2016 02:49 pm »
It looks like Worldview 4 is going to be the lucky recipient of AV-062, previously assigned to the now-delayed InSight mission.

And as Geoeye-2 it gave its rocket to another Mars mission Maven.
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Re: WorldView-4 - Atlas V 401 - November 11, 2016 (18:30 UTC)
« Reply #30 on: 01/09/2016 06:02 pm »
What will happen to AV-066, which was WorldView 4's previous Atlas V serial number?
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Re: WorldView-4 - Atlas V 401 - November 11, 2016 (18:30 UTC)
« Reply #31 on: 01/09/2016 11:02 pm »
It'll get moved to another mission.
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Re: WorldView-4 - Atlas V 401 - November 11, 2016 (18:30 UTC)
« Reply #32 on: 01/09/2016 11:07 pm »
It'll get moved to another mission.

Maybe for InSight's 2018 launch date?
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Re: WorldView-4 - Atlas V 401 - November 11, 2016 (18:30 UTC)
« Reply #33 on: 01/09/2016 11:16 pm »
It'll get moved to another mission.

Maybe for InSight's 2018 launch date?

It will fly well before that.
Some tail numbers will be switched around soon.
There is also another mission that will most likely slip into 2017.  Maybe two.

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Re: WorldView-4 - Atlas V 401 - November 11, 2016 (18:30 UTC)
« Reply #34 on: 01/10/2016 12:47 am »
It'll get moved to another mission.

Maybe for InSight's 2018 launch date?

It will fly well before that.
Some tail numbers will be switched around soon.
There is also another mission that will most likely slip into 2017.  Maybe two.

Which mission(s) is/are you referring to?
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Re: WorldView-4 - Atlas V 401 - November 11, 2016 (18:30 UTC)
« Reply #35 on: 01/13/2016 04:00 pm »
It looks like Worldview 4 is going to be the lucky recipient of AV-062, previously assigned to the now-delayed InSight mission.
Does that mean NASA will be able to get a different flight at no or only modest cost?
AFAIK, Yes

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Re: WorldView-4 - Atlas V 401 - November 11, 2016 (18:30 UTC)
« Reply #36 on: 01/15/2016 03:58 pm »
It'll get moved to another mission.

Maybe for InSight's 2018 launch date?

It will fly well before that.
Some tail numbers will be switched around soon.
There is also another mission that will most likely slip into 2017.  Maybe two.

Which mission(s) is/are you referring to?

AEHF-4 will be one of them, but not a big slip.

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Re: WorldView-4 - Atlas V 401 - November 11, 2016 (18:30 UTC)
« Reply #37 on: 07/14/2016 05:57 am »
Techcrunch gets an exclusive tour of the Worldview 4 satellite.

https://techcrunch.com/2016/07/13/digitalglobe-unveils-next-generation-imaging-satellite/

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Re: WorldView-4 - Atlas V 401 - November 11, 2016 (18:30 UTC)
« Reply #38 on: 07/14/2016 09:21 am »
Countdown to Launch: Lockheed Martin Makes Final Preparations for DigitalGlobe's WorldView-4 Earth Imaging Satellite

Date(s): 13-Jul-2016 5:13 PM



Sunnyvale, July 13, 2016 - Final preparations are underway at Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) to ship DigitalGlobe's (NYSE:DGI) WorldView-4 earth imaging satellite to Vandenberg Air Force Base for a Sept. 15 launch.

The Lockheed Martin team is completing final satellite testing and checkout before shipment. Testing includes calculating the weight and center of gravity of WorldView-4, completing a health check of major systems, and testing out image collection and downlinking capability.

"The high resolution and high accuracy images taken by WorldView-4 will support DigitalGlobe's worldwide customer base," said Carl Marchetto, vice president and general manager of Lockheed Martin Commercial Space. "DigitalGlobe's smart imagery serves hundreds of thousands of end-users charged with the safety and security of nations, and enables the maps and geospatial applications relied on by billions of consumers."

"Only the DigitalGlobe constellation, with the addition of WorldView-4, offers the highest quality, and most comprehensive global coverage of our changing planet through 2030, so our customers can be confident they will have the information to make critical decisions," said Dr. Walter Scott, Founder and Chief Technology Officer, DigitalGlobe. "WorldView-4 will help us continue to transform the way we see the world, and advance our mission of keeping our planet and its people safe and secure."

Once launched, WorldView-4 will double DigitalGlobe's coverage of the world's highest resolution imagery and increase the rate at which it grows its 15-year library of time-lapse high-resolution imagery. WorldView-4 will orbit Earth every 90 minutes, traveling 17,000 miles per hour and capturing more 680,000 square kilometers of the Earth's surface daily (19.5 terabytes) the equivalent of the land area of Texas.

With an orbit approximately 400 miles from Earth, the satellite will be launched aboard a United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket provided by Lockheed Martin Commercial Launch Services.
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Re: WorldView-4 - Atlas V 401 - November 11, 2016 (18:30 UTC)
« Reply #39 on: 07/14/2016 09:49 pm »
https://www.facebook.com/DigitalGlobeInc/photos/a.10150837605696289.479906.132015741288/10154368058296289/?type=3&theater

WorldView-4 will double our coverage of the world’s highest resolution, 30 cm satellite imagery and add to our unmatched 80+ petabyte, 15-year time-lapse image library. TechCrunch got up close and personal with the satellite just before its shipment to the launch site.

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