Highest-resolution commercially available satellite images

The highest resolution commercially available satellite images are available from the GeoEye-1. Launched on 6 September 2008, this commercial imaging satellite possesses a black & white resolution per pixel at the ground of 0.41 m (16 in), and 1.65 m (65 in) resolution for ''colour'' pictures. This exceptional resolution is moderated by the operating licence for the satellite by the US government, who have stipulated that all pictures must be resampled and supplied commerically at 0.5 m ground resolution unless end-users are granted a ''waiver'' to possess the highest resolution available.