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A satellite imaging company provides clear new pix of features on Earth's surface as India mulls the role played by such imagery in the deadly Mumbai attacks
December 11, 2008 | 12
In the panchromatic (black-and-white) mode, the GeoEye 1 collects images covering up to 270,270 square miles (700,000 square kilometers) of territory per day; in multispectral mode (which adds color), it can cover up to 135,135 square miles (350,000 square kilometers) daily....[More]
This image was taken by GeoEye's IKONOS satellite , which weighs about 1,600 pounds (725 kilograms). Together, the IKONOS and GeoEye-1 satellites collect nearly 386,100 square miles (one million square kilometers) of imagery each day....[More]
The National Mall was also captured by IKONOS , launched on September 24, 1999, to provide urban and rural mapping of natural resources and is also used for natural disasters; tax mapping; agriculture and forestry analysis; mining; engineering; construction; and change detection....[More]
IKONOS collects publicly available imagery at a resolution from 3.3 to 13.1 feet (one to four meters) as can be seen in this photo of the Washington Nationals baseball team's ballpark....[More]
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12 Comments
Add CommentWhat would prevent a terroist organization from using that satellite for illicit purposes?
Reply | Report Abuse | Link to thisWhat would prevent a terrorist organization from using - oh say, a pencil - for illicit purposes.
Reply | Report Abuse | Link to thisSee what I did there?
I would imagine that such images would encourage people to build more securely. When you get right down to it. If everyone has the same information, then there lack of a secrete is the lack of a weakness... because we all have access to the same info. Any weaknesses discovered from looking at such photos would be weaknesses everyone, including security, would know. That being said, the government does ban photos from being taken of several locations, usually military bases. If photos are taken, they are low resolution or a censored afterward.
Reply | Report Abuse | Link to thisI could see better images on Google Earth for many years already.
Reply | Report Abuse | Link to thisThis is a reply to "Iahamad": why racist and fascist? As to my knowledge no party existing in the West and commonly referred to as racist or fascist has ever supported occupation of any Arab territory, no such party supports the idea of war in Iraq and Afghanistan, nor is it in favour of invasion of Iran...
Reply | Report Abuse | Link to thisWho does that evil then if not those proclaiming themselves to be antiracist and antifascist?
Cheers!!! Greeting from Australia!
Michael
Montsegur;
Reply | Report Abuse | Link to thisYou forget about the good ol' USA! Many have called the Bush Regime fascist and, though I live in the US, I find I must agree with them. I hope Obama will set things right but under Bush and the neo-conservatives we have been living under a fascist regime for the past eight years.
You see, Mithremakor, calling the Bush-gang "fascist" is perhaps an insult - to todayąs fascists, of whom probably none approved of the warmongering and crimes committed. As for Obama - I am leaving it to the Americans to comment more than I do. But I o not expect too much good from Obama either. He is surrounding himself with "hawks" of whom all have approved the current war-"adventures". You saw zourself that Obama and McCain had their campaigns finance virtually by the same people, by the same bankster-gangs.
Reply | Report Abuse | Link to thisNo, I do not forget the good sides of the US - had I been an American citizen, I would support Ron Paul...
Cheers!!!
This is nothing but the hysterical nonsense that pervades the naive thinking of most people. I can walk into any bookstore and get all kinds of books and maps showing as much detail on any area that I want. Picture books abound with detailed aerial photos of most any city. What will be called for next? Burning the books that I just mentioned? Will the banning of tourists photos be next? I believe that these items play a very minor role in the plans of anyone looking to cause chaos and destruction. It would be wiser to fear any governments hysteria after any attacks.
Reply | Report Abuse | Link to thisSince terrorism is the last resort of the weak and incompetent I find that I don't much care about the satellite photos.
Reply | Report Abuse | Link to thisAs for the discussion in these posts:
Iahmad, if we were racist zionists you would be dead now. We are greedy bastards. There is a major difference. We don't hate you or view you as inferior. You just don't matter. Your resources are what we want. Hand them over and no one gets hurt.
As a fascist, I must say that President Bush is indeed a fascist. The fascist parties proved themselves weak so we just co-opted the Republicans. Ron Paul would indeed have been a real republican candidate. That is why he lost. We understand fear. Republicans don't. Ron Paul had a message of hope and self reliance. We just pointed fingers and scape goated. It worked for Hitler and it worked for us with Bush.
Our occupation of Iraq is a stragtegic move which was to stabilize the area and make sure it stays open and safe for the transport of oil. I fear we will be there a very long time. Unless they run out of oil and you will see our military out like a shot!
Reply | Report Abuse | Link to thisThere is absolutely nothing any government can achieve by limiting information. Oh they'll try and try but since all governments eventually trip over their neckties it remains up to an informed populace to preserve the peace and security of their respective nations. All enlightened cultures respect education and the freedom of information that goes with it. All governments are fascist to one degree or another, but all governments are there for those who want them or those who need them. For the rest of us they are just a necessary evil. Phooey, sez I.
Reply | Report Abuse | Link to thisI TOLD them not to show those naked pixs!!!
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