DigitalGlobe gets NGA contract

LONGMONT, Colo. - DigitalGlobe, provider of high-resolution earth imagery, has entered into a $3.55 billion agreement with the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency. The agreement provides for DigitalGlobe to supply satellite imagery from the WorldView satellite constellation in a total amount of $2.8 billion, with up to $750 million for value added product. The agreement is a 10-year term. DigitalGlobe will begin procurement and construction of its next satellite, WorldView-3, which will be ready for launch by the end of 2014. (Source: DigitalGlobe, 08/09/10) Note: DigitalGlobe's Stennis Space Center operation is a member of MsET. It was highlighted in the September 2009 MsET newsletter.