Anonymous ID: fb2e72 Feb. 25, 2018, 2:59 a.m. No.491184   ๐Ÿ—„๏ธ.is ๐Ÿ”—kun

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Once operating, the small satellites would be able to identify changes in critical areas of the Earth since they pass them more frequently, allowing DigitalGlobe to cue its higher-end satellites to zoom in and capture more details.

 

At the same time, the smaller satellites could be used to more frequently monitor areas of interest identified by the higher-resolution satellites, Tarr said.

Anonymous ID: fb2e72 Feb. 25, 2018, 3:31 a.m. No.491261   ๐Ÿ—„๏ธ.is ๐Ÿ”—kun   >>1277

For the first time, DigitalGlobe is showing off satellite images that are so high-resolution they used to be illegal.

 

Previously, the U.S. government banned companies from offering commercial satellite views with a pixel resolution better than 50 centimeters (20 inches). Sharper images could be sold only to the government.

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The statement did not disclose the estimated cost of the constellation or detail the two partiesโ€™ financial commitment. DigitalGlobeโ€™s partners in the venture are Taqnia Space, owned by Saudi Arabiaโ€™s Public Investment Fund; and the King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST), which is already a DigitalGlobe Direct Access Partner receiving imagery directly from DigitalGlobe satellites.http:// spacenews.com/digitalglobe-and-saudi-government-sign-joint-venture-on-satellite-imaging-constellation/