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Jan. 20, 2009

GeoEye-1 Earth Imaging Satellite Captures Inaugural Celebration From Space

DULLES, Va. -- At 11:19 a.m. (EST) GeoEye-1, the world's highest resolution
commercial Earth-imaging satellite, collected an image over the United
States Capitol and the Inauguration of President Barack Obama. The image,
taken from 423 miles [681 km] in space, is the world's highest resolution,
color satellite image of the Inaugural celebration.

The image, taken through high, whispy white clouds over Washington D.C.,
shows the monuments along the National Mall and masses of people between the
Capitol and the Lincoln Memorial. Among the many interesting features in the
image are the clusters of people gathered around large jumbotron screens.

The image was taken by GeoEye's newest satellite, GeoEye-1, as it moved from
north to south along the eastern seaboard of the United States traveling at
17,000 mph [27,359 km/h] or about four miles per second [6.4 km/s]. GeoEye-1
is the world's highest resolution commercial Earth imaging satellite. It is
able to discern objects on the ground as small as 0.41-meter or about 16
inches in size, which represents an object about the size of home plate on a
baseball diamond. However, due to current U.S. licensing restrictions the
imagery is re-sampled to half-meter ground resolution. The satellite is
currently in its final stages of check-out and calibration. The 4,300-pound
[1,950-kg] satellite was launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. on
Sept. 6, 2008.

GeoEye is making the imagery available at no cost. It is downloadable from
the Company's website at
www.geoeye.com
under Featured Images. It may be used as long as there is a clear and
distinct photo credit of: "GeoEye Satellite Image."

About GeoEye

GeoEye (Nasdaq: GEOY) is the premier provider of geospatial information for
the national security community, strategic partners, resellers and
commercial customers to help them better map, measure and monitor the world.
The Company is recognized as the industry's trusted imagery expert for
delivering reliable service and the exceptional quality of its imagery
products and solutions. It operates a constellation of Earth imaging
satellites, mapping aircraft and has an international network of ground
stations, a robust imagery archive, and advanced imagery processing
capabilities for developing innovative geospatial products and solutions. On
September 6, GeoEye launched its GeoEye-1 satellite which is now the world's
highest resolution and most accurate commercial imaging satellite. The
Company also provides support to academic institutions and non-governmental
organizations through the GeoEye Foundation. Headquartered in Dulles,
Virginia, GeoEye is a public company listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange
under the symbol GEOY. It maintains a comprehensive Quality Management
System (QMS) and has achieved company-wide ISO accreditation. For more
information, visit
http://www.geoeye.com/

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SEC's EDGAR web site, www.sec.gov, or by contacting: William L. Warren,
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