IMAGESAT INTERNATIONAL Reveals First Images From EROS Satellite. The Satellite is manufactured By Israel Aircraft Industries
Jan 18, 2001
Ben-Gurion International Airport, Israel - ImageSat International (ISI) today announced the initial availability of sample imagery from its EROS A1 real time high-resolution imaging satellite, successfully launched on December 5, 2000. EROS A1, manufactured by IAI/MBT Division, has completed the first phase of In Orbit Testing with all systems and sub-systems equaling or exceeding anticipated performance specifications.
ImageSat founding shareholders are Israel Aircraft Industries (IAI), ELOP Electo Optics, Core Software Technology of the U.S.A, and other private investors from Europe and the U.S.A.
"We have received a very positive response to the imagery from highly experienced partners and customers in the remote sensing industry," said Jacob Weiss, CEO of ImageSat International. "We have already begun receiving a substantial number of requests for orders, which is a validation of the market need for high-resolution imagery."
During the balance of January and February 2001, the Company will continue the integration and testing of its worldwide ground systems, including interactive testing between the space and ground segments. Full commercial operation is anticipated to commence in March.
"ImageSat combines state-of-the-art technologies for light, extremely agile, high-resolution satellites," said Moshe Bar Lev, president of ImageSat International. "Together with diversified on-line electronic browsing, distribution and electronic-commerce, we are able to provide customers with cost effective, quick and easy access to global high-resolution information."
ImageSat's EROS A1, built by Israel Aircraft Industry's MBT Division, is the world's first lightweight (250kg) commercial satellite capable of real time high-resolution earth observation. The satellite is highly agile and offers the maximum flexibility in site-specific image acquisition. This capability, combined with ISI's global networked ground infrastructure, emphasizes timely customer access to commercial high-resolution imagery for the first time. EROS A1 supports image acquisition in either 1.8 meter 'Standard' or 1 meter over-sampled 'OS' mode.
ImageSat's initial images show Seoul, South Korea (received on Dec. 11, 2000), Brest, France (received on Jan. 8, 2001) and an approximate 12 km. swath width of Izmir, Turkey (received on Dec. 14, 2000).
For more information, contact:
Doron Suslik
Deputy Corp VP for Communications
Tel: 972 (3) 93 5-8509
Fax: 972 (3) 935-8512
Email: hpaz@hdq.iai.co.il
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