Back in June, the United States government relaxed its previously strict regulations on high-definition satellite imaging, which enabled mapping services such as Google Maps to greatly improve the quality of their images.
DigitalGlobe was the leader in the charge to change the United States ruling due in large part to its upcoming Worldview-3 satellite, which will be the first satellite to provide high-resolution photos of our planet to the public.
Both Google and Microsoft are DigitalGlobe customers, and therefore will likely benefit from this advanced space imaging. The level of detail that the Worldview-3 satellite will provide is quite stunning, as it will capture sub-50cm resolution, allowing clear views of “manholes and mailboxes”.
The Worldview-3 is going to offer the highest commercially available resolution of any satellite system out there. Combining that with the power of our constellation, which gives multiple visits per day over multiple hours of the day, means the ability to monitor what’s going on and enabling our defense and intelligence customers to make decisions on the basis of fact than the basis of fear,” said Walter Scott, founder and CTO of DigitalGlobe.
The Worldview-3 will be operating around 383 miles above Earth, which makes the level of detail it can provide all the more impressive. The insanely high resolution will, according to the company, allow the satellite to see through smoke and even identify moisture content and other materials.
Read more about the story at Engadget.
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