Does Space Imaging and Space Imaging Middle East have any mechanisms in place to keep a terrorist group from either tasking IKONOS or purchasing imagery already acquired?
There is no threat of any attempts by terrorists to task the IKONOS satellite. The command link from the IKONOS satellite to the ground station is encrypted and authenticated. Additionally, an activity window needs to be set up by Space Imaging’s Primary Operations Center for the satellite to even “listen” for commands to collect imagery.
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