GeoEye (GEOYE) 8-K Changes in Registrant.s Certifying Accountant

Exhibit 16

BDO Seidman, LLP
Accountants and Consultants 7101 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 800
Bethesda, Maryland 20814-4868
Telephone: (301) 654-4900
Fax: (301) 654-3567

September 17,2008

Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549

We have been furnished with a copy of the response to Item 4.01 of Form 8-K for the event that occurred on September 11, 2008, to be filed by our former client, GeoEye, Inc. We agree with the statements made in response to that Item insofar as they relate to our Firm.

Very truly yours,

BDO Seidman, LLP