The 1 meter system uses ground stations to communicate with the satellite. The satellite is very maneuverable. And can be very intelligent in shooting imagery by taking into account outstanding orders and cloud cover. This satellite imagery has several advantages over aerial photography. Because the satellite can shoot a wide swath less ground control is required for a particular area.
Aerial photography requires much more ground control.
Imagery also reduces the distortion of mountains and buildings. The satellite imagery translates to shooting photography at about 7,000 feet. While photography from DOQ's is shot at about 15,000 feet. The end result is a crisper image. The company is also distributing a software with its imagery and digital elevation data to facilitate viewing of that data.