RapidEye AG – “Working globally; acting locally”

15 August 2008, 4:55pm

Support from the German state of Brandenburg, the Federal Republic of Germany and the European Union has helped to bring the RapidEye project to fruition. Since September of 2004, RapidEye's headquarters have been in the city of Brandenburg an der Havel, near Berlin, and this has brought over 90 jobs to the area, with the expectation of bringing another 40 in the coming months. “The city of Brandenburg has been very kind and welcoming since our move here. To show our appreciation, the cone on the launch vehicle will have the Brandenburg coat of arms along with the logos from MDA and RapidEye, making Brandenburg 'a city in space',” announced Wolfgang Biedermann, CEO of RapidEye. “We are also working closely with the city on the launch party. RapidEye and the city of Brandenburg would like to cordially invite everyone to our public launch party in front of our headquarters on the Neustadt Markt on August 29 at 8:30 a.m., where you can join us in following the big event live. We hope you can share this exciting day with us.”

To get everyone involved and support a local charitable organization, RapidEye has invited everyone to name their five satellites. This contest, which began in mid-July, gives everyone worldwide the opportunity to submit as many names for the satellites as they wish, while supporting Gollwitz Manor House, a Brandenburg charity addressing the issues of racism and xenophobia with young adults. The contest will run up to 3 days prior to the launch event but at least until August 26, with the winner to be announced at the public launch party.

For more detailed information about the contest and the most current information regarding RapidEye's launch, please visit: www.rapideye.de/launch2008.

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