blog.wired.com - 10/9/2008
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This bird's-eye view of Kutztown University in Pennsylvania was the first image ever seen by the GeoEye-1, the world's highest-resolution commercial satellite sponsored by Google, when it opened its camera door earlier this week. The 4,300-pound satellite collected the image...
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Google GeoEye-1 Satellite Takes First Pic (Is that Your House?) [Google]
Gizmodo —
... that Google would soon be snapping shots of your backyard with GeoEye-1, a military-controlled satellite with the highest-resolution terrestrial camera now in orbit. Well, yesterday at high noon Eastern time, Larry and Sergei's little baby started snapping. But according to Wired, GeoEye's communications guy says "this is the opposite of a spy satellite." ...
Google’s New Satellite Takes Its First Picture
OhGizmo! —
... a resolution of 41cm which is close enough to zoom in on the home plate of a baseball diamond. Google is only allowed to receive photos that are a maximum of 50cm resolution due to government restrictions. The NGA will receive their photos at a 43cm resolution.
Even with restrictions the satellite will provide Google Earth and Google Maps with the best pictures yet.
Right now the GeoEye-1 is undergoing calibration to ensure it achieves maximum resolution.
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