IKONOS — quick history.

• First U.S. commercial high-resolution satellite.
• Launched: Sept 24, 1999 from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California.
• Operated by Space Imaging initially — later by DigitalGlobe after consolidation (note the slide lists DigitalGlobe because of that later ownership).
• International affiliates operated their own ground stations, giving regional distributors direct access.
• Objective: deliver commercial high-resolution imagery with precise geolocation, both near-real-time and offline.
• Retired: March 31, 2015 (not mentioned on the slide but important context).