SAN JOSE, CA, November 6, 1998, 3:20 p.m. PT ... DigiCrime announced today
the culmination of a three-year development program to launch a privately
owned satellite whose function is to deliver eavesdropping and surveillance
services to the private sector. This extends the existing land-based
surveillance and aerial and SAR imagery capability
of DigiCrime.
Following the successful launch yesterday of their DC-1 satellite, DigiCrime is pleased to announce the availability of eavesdropping and reconnaisance services to the general public. Now for the first time you can access the same level of service that was previously available only to major superpowers. This brings a new dimension to business intelligence efforts, and levels the playing field. No longer will there be any doubt about what your competitors are planning - you can listen to their strategy discussions yourself! No longer will you be left in the dark regarding your competitor's development progress. See for yourself!
The DC-1 satellite system allows image resolution to a resolution of .3 meters, with targeting latency of under an hour. In addition, it is capable of gathering signal intelligence information from common sources including cellular phone systems, land-based satellite telephone systems, fax transmissions, as well as ordinary e-mail.
| Type of service | Service Level | Setup charge | Unit cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Satellite imagery | 0.3 meter resolution 4 square kilometers |
$80 targeting fee | $3.95 per frame |
| Synthetic Aperture Radar | 0.05 meter resolution, 0.15 square kilometer frame | $250 flight fee | $18 per frame |
| Aerial photography | 0.01 meter resolution, 0.10 square kilometer frame | $225 flight fee | $12 per frame |
| Telephone eavesdropping | Single land phone line | $120 installation | $0.15 per minute |
| Cellular eavesdropping | Single phone | none | $0.25 per minute |
