MALVERN, PA (November 19, 2002)—Analytical
Graphics, Inc.’s (AGI) Satellite Tool Kit- (STK) has been
designated a “Certified Space Technology” by the Space
Foundation, an organization that promotes space awareness.
As a developer of commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) analysis
and visualization software for the aerospace community, AGI
received this prestigious seal of approval for the way in which
its space technology enhances the lives of citizens here on
Earth. Other “Space Certified” products include Tempur-
Pedic® Sleep Surfaces, Fisher Space Pens®, and Challenger
Learning Centers.

“For the past 13 years, AGI has demonstrated how our
commercially available analysis and visualization software is
used throughout the aerospace and defense communities to
provide valuable, day-to-day operational and decision support
information. STK enables tens of thousands of users to make
the most informed decisions that, in the end, each affect the
public,” said Paul Graziani, AGI’s president and CEO. “We
are pleased that our technology has been recognized by the
Space Foundation and are proud to accept the organization’s
certification seal for our STK software suite.”

“As supporters of the practical utilization of space for the past
two decades, the Space Foundation is pleased to recognize
the valuable, pioneering efforts of companies like AGI,” said
Steve Eisenhart, vice president of policy and public affairs for
the Space Foundation. “The capabilities of the STK software
demonstrate a perfect example of how mankind currently
benefits from today’s space technologies and how our future
generations can leverage these successful endeavors, as
well.”

The analytical and visual applications of STK software are far
reaching and offer complex, real-world solutions in areas such
as satellite communications; national security initiatives;
space science missions; remote sensing; spacecraft anomaly
resolutions and deorbits; and public awareness efforts. For
more about how STK is being used to go beyond traditional
aerospace boundaries, please visit www.stk.com/success.

About The Space Foundation

The Space Foundation, headquartered in Colorado Springs,
CO, is a national non-profit organization whose mission is to
vigorously advance and support civil, commercial and national
security space endeavors and educational excellence.
Founded in 1983, the Foundation has developed an
aggressive branding program designed to certify products
that originate from space-related technology or that utilize
space-derived resources for consumer benefit. For more
information about the Space Foundation and its certified
products, visit www.spacefoundation.org.

About AGI

Malvern, PA-based AGI provides commercial off-the-shelf
analysis and visualization software to more than 28,000
aerospace, defense, and intelligence professionals through its
core product Satellite Tool Kit® (STK) and a series of
specialized STK add-on modules. Basic STK applications
include calculating and visualizing a vehicle’s position and
attitude, determining acquisition times, and analyzing its field
of view. Functionality of STK Standard can be extended with
add-on modules that support specialized analyses including
collision avoidance, coverage assessment, maneuver
planning, orbit determination, real-time visualization,
communication link analysis, and missile defense systems.

AGI has enjoyed strong growth in its 13-year history and has
been named to numerous prestigious lists, including the Inc.
500, Technology Fast 50, Technology Fast 500, and Softletter
Top 100. AGI has been recognized as one of the “best places
to work” in Philadelphia (Philadelphia Magazine),
Pennsylvania (Great Place to Work® Institute), and the United
States (Mademoiselle magazine). For additional information
about AGI, e-mail info@stk.com or visit www.stk.com.