Commercial satellite imagery comes of age

Commercial satellite imagery comes of age

Since satellites started photographing Earth from space nearly four decades ago, their images have inspired excitement, introspection, and, often, fear. Like all information, satellite imagery is in itself neutral. But satellite imagery is a particularly powerful sort of information, revealing both...

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Main Authors: FLORINI, Ann, DEHQANZADA, Yahya
Format: text
Language:English
Published: Institutional Knowledge at Singapore Management University 1999
Subjects:
Artificial satellites
Satellite imaging
Landsat
Remote sensing
State espionage
Spacecraft launching
Business structures
Government
Shutters
Corporations
Political Science
Public Affairs, Public Policy and Public Administration
Online Access:https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/soss_research/2093
https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/context/soss_research/article/3350/viewcontent/Commercial_Satellite_Imagery_Comes_of_Age_1999.pdf
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Institution: Singapore Management University
Language: English
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Summary:Since satellites started photographing Earth from space nearly four decades ago, their images have inspired excitement, introspection, and, often, fear. Like all information, satellite imagery is in itself neutral. But satellite imagery is a particularly powerful sort of information, revealing both comprehensive vistas and surprising details. Its benefits can be immense, but so can its costs.

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