RapidEye just launched 5 high-tech, earth observation satellites in August 2008. Based in Germany, RapidEye has subsidiaries in the US, South America, Asia and Australia. The unique constellation of 5 satellites in the same orbit allows the collection of data and high resolution imagery on a daily basis from every place on the planet. Like nobody else, RapidEye can download 4 million sq.km of imagery per day. This groundbreaking concept will revolutionize the multitemporal satellite data collection in the industry. RapidEye will serve the market through direct sales, through a network of distributors and trough a internet kiosk-system. www.rapideye.de It will support industries, including national intelligence, defense and security, agriculture and forestry, mapping and cartography, insurance and risk management, urban planning and emergency and environment.