Commercial High-Resolution Satellite Imagery

Google Earth Accused of Aiding Terrorists

Greg Schnippel — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 12:11:29 -0800

An Indian Court has been called to ban Google Earth amid suggestions the online satellite imaging was used to help plan the terror attacks that killed more than 170 people in Mumbai last month.

Mumbai Terrorists Relied on New Technology for Attacks

Greg Schnippel — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 09:18:22 -0800

The terrorists who struck Mumbai last month stunned authorities not only with their use of sophisticated weaponry but also with their comfort with modern technology, including satellite imagery and VOIP Internet phones to avoid surveillance.

Human Rights Groups Using Satellites to Monitor Darfur

Greg Schnippel — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 10:23:30 -0800

Amnesty International and the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) are collaborating on Eyes on Darfur (eyesondarfur.org), a Web site that shows before and after satellite images of areas the human rights organizations believe are, or could be at risk of, being under siege.

Google Earth Helps Yet Worries Government

Greg Schnippel — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 14:15:09 -0800

The imagery provided by Google Earth and other commercial satellites has transformed global security in fundamental ways, forcing even the most powerful nations to hide facilities and activities that are visible not only to rival nations, but even to their own citizens.

GeoEye's New Satellite Offers Unprecedentedly Sharp Images

Greg Schnippel — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 08:05:01 -0700

The sharpest commercial imaging satellite ever launched is now orbiting the Earth, sweeping over the North Pole and under the South Pole every 98 minutes, collecting high-resolution images of the scene below. From 423 miles up, the GeoEye-1 satellite can spot objects as small as 16 inches across.

Google's Super Satellite Captures First Image

Greg Schnippel — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 14:32:31 -0700

The world's first and highest resolution commercial imagery satellite,
the Google-sponsored GeoEye-1, has achieved first light, returning a
0.5 meter resolution satellite image of a small university in
Pennslyvania. The imagery is the first .5 meter image to be released
since the U.S. defense department allowed domestic firms to sell
imagery below 1 meter resolution.

Pentagon to Launch Two More Spy Satellites

Greg Schnippel — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 10:05:35 -0700

The Pentagon has approved plans to buy and launch two commercial-class imagery satellites to complement its classified constellation of spy craft.

The Pentagon will also increase the amount of imagery purchased from private companies operating similar satellites already in the sky.

Can You Spot the Chinese Nuclear Sub?

Greg Schnippel — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 17:44:27 -0700

Widely available satellite imagery is making governments around the world awfully nervous.
by Sharon Weinberger
satellite image of area 51GeoEye captures the notorious Area 51.
Image Courtesy of GeoEye

Spy photos reveal 'secret launch site' for Iran's long-range missiles

Greg Schnippel — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 19:35:00 -0700

New satellite to sharpen Google Earth

Greg Schnippel — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 19:29:51 -0700