DigitalGlobe is a worldwide leader in satellite imagery.
Founded in 1993 under the name WorldView Imaging Corporation, it became EarthWatch Incorporated in 1995, before finally becoming DigitalGlobe in 2002.
In 1993, the United States Department of Commerce granted DigitalGlobe (then WorldView), the first license allowing a private enterprise to build and operate a satellite system to gather high-resolution digital imagery of the earth for commercial sale.
Monte Carlo, Monaco 9/22/12 - annual yacht show
Antarctica 1/27/12 - calving shown
Koolan Island, Australia 9/19/12 - iron ore mine
Bahrain 9/26/12 - grid pattern on the sea floor
Subi Reef, China 8/8/12 - controversial construction of a possible landing strip, buildings, and wharfs.
Chile 10/14/12 - Chuquicamata copper mine
Chile 4/02/12 - Andes, Puntiagudo-Cordón Cenizos volcanic chain
Sandouping, China 8/01/12 - Three Gorges Dam
Italy 2/04/12 - Costa Concordia
Japan 9/20/12 - Mt. Fuji, highest peak in Japan
Tokyo, Japan 4/07/12 - Skytree, tallest self supported structure in Asia
Greenland 7/19/12 - Petermann Glacier, massive icebergs calve
Jacobabad, Pakistan 9/20/12 - flood, false color image (dark blue and black = water)
New Mexico 9/20/12 - Space Shuttle Endeavour atop a 747
Homs, Syria 2/15/12 - pipeline fire
London, UK 7/23/12 - Olympic village
Northern England 9/06/12 - mine sculpture known as "The Lady of the North"
Nevada 8/28/12 - Burning Man festival
Reading, Vermont 10/05/12 - fall colors
Saint Peter's Square, Vatican City 4/08/12 - easter
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