Next Generation Satellites Will See More, Faster
A 2-foot, high-resolution image from DigitalGlobe's QuickBird
satellite shows the nuclear facility in Yongbyon, North Korea.
Image source: Wired News / DigitalGlobe
satellite shows the nuclear facility in Yongbyon, North Korea.
Image source: Wired News / DigitalGlobe
Joanna Glasner writes on Wired News:
Critics of overhead imagery services like Google Earth and Microsoft Virtual Earth generally fall into two categories: government agencies who say the services show too much, and users who lament they can't see more.More here.
As the next generation of commercial imaging satellites moves closer to launch, the first camp may be out of luck.
Forthcoming features such as enhanced zoom capabilities, higher-resolution views and faster updates of stock imagery will reveal far more detail of Earth's surface than anything visible on a computer screen today. While satellite imagery won't be real-time, or capable of distinguishing individuals, it will be good enough to pinpoint ground-level details too blurry to identify using today's technology.
posted by Fergie @ 3/17/2006 07:03:00 AM
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