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Isn GeoEye-1s resolution so good that it invades peoples privacy?

April 26, 2017geoeye-1 good invades people privacy resolution

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Isn GeoEye-1s resolution so good that it invades peoples privacy?

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A. No. The GeoEye-1 satellite can ‘see’ objects on Earth as small as 0.41-meters or about 16 inches in size. At that resolution, it is impossible to recognize individual people. The system is primarily used for mapping.