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A New Way to View the Earth: The Power of Visual Information and Its Value to GIS Author: John R. Copple 12076 Grant Street Phone: 303-254-2000 Space Imaging is a visual information company with the largest constellation of commercial earth imaging satellites. In the fall of 1999, Space Imaging launched the world's first one-meter commercial remote sensing satellite, IKONOS. With this event, the industry is experiencing a transformation-one that will revolutionize the way we view the earth and change how business is done. This paper will address the value of high-resolution satellite imagery on the GIS industry and its ability to use map-accurate and information-rich data in an unprecedented level of detail. |