BAE Systems Deliver Airborne
Reconnaissance System in Oman
BAE Systems delivered long-range, electro-optical reconnaissance
systems to equip F-16 aircraft operated by the Royal Air Force
of Oman (RAFO). The commissioning marks the first fielding and
sale of BAE Systems’ Airborne Reconnaissance System (ARS)
camera. ARS can take pictures day or night at fighter-plane
speeds and altitudes from 3,000 to 40,000 feet and at ranges
up to 60 miles. BAE Systems claims to have the largest focal
length currently available for tactical reconnaissance missions.
ARS digitally records imagery in the visible and infrared light
spectra. The system contains adaptable optics, allowing the
collection of imagery in dual fields of view and allowing the
sensor to operate with high- and medium-altitude functionality.
During all operational modes, recorded imagery is displayed
on the aircraft’s multi-function display.
Recon Optical Gets Thai Contract for
Dual Spectral Band Reconne Systems
The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) is buying CA-295 recce pods
from Recon Optical. These pods are designed for high-altitude
missions, using a dual spectral band digital reconnaissance
camera. The CA-295 digital reconnaissance system is based upon
Recon Optical's patented framing technology operating simultaneously
in both the visible and infrared spectral bands. This technology
supports imagery capture during high-speed tactical maneuvers
by a framing format. The RTAF has been using Recon Optical recce
systems for the past 30 years.
WorldView-1 Imaging Satellite Announced
Operational
DigitalGlobe announced that as of November 17, 2007 it achieved
full operating capability and completion of the commissioning
phase of its latest imaging satellite WorldView-1. The spacecraft
began delivering imagery to the U.S. National Geospatial-Intelligence
Agency (NGA) as part of the NextView program. WorldView-1 imagery
will be available for customers by January, 2008.
WorldView-1 is part of the National Geospatial-Intelligence
Agency's (NGA) NextView program, and was partially financed
through an agreement with the NGA. The majority of the imagery
captured by WorldView-1 for the NGA will also be available for
distribution through DigitalGlobe's ImageLibrary. Additionally,
WorldView-1 frees capacity on DigitalGlobe's QuickBird satellite
to meet the growing commercial demand for multi-spectral geospatial
imagery. The new satellite is the first of two new next-generation
satellites DigitalGlobe plans to launch in the near term. In
late 2008, Ball Aerospace and Technologies Corp. and ITT Corporation
will complete WorldView-2, bringing the total number of satellites
DigitalGlobe has in orbit to three. WorldView-2 will provide
eight bands of multi-spectral for life-like true color imagery
and greater spectral applications in the mapping and monitoring
markets.
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