To launch "WorldView-3" that can make Google's satellite photo even higher resolution

On 13 August 2014 (local time)Remote sensingProvide satellite photos withDigital GlobeIs a new commercial Earth observation satellite "WorldView-3We are planning to launch. WorldView - 3 can provide satellite photographs of a level that can display "manholes and mailboxes" from outer space,Google MapsYaBing MapsEtc. will be able to use high quality images.

WorldView - 3 Satellite Imagery and Satellite Sensor Specifications | Satellite Imaging Corp
http://www.satimagingcorp.com/satellite-sensors/worldview-3/

BBC News - US lifts restrictions on more detailed satellite images
http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-27868703

The movie on the launch of WorldView - 3 can be seen from the following.

WorldView - 3: Ready for Launch - YouTube


Image of high resolution satellite photograph by WorldView - 3. Commercial satellite photographs in the United States were restricted to 50 cm resolution, but since the US Department of Commerce has relaxed the restrictions, the newly launched WorldView - 3 has "resolution of manholes and mail boxes" with a resolution of 31 cm It will be able to provide satellite photos of a discernible level.


It seems that assembly is being carried out for the launch on August 13.


An international law firm based in London · belongs to Pinsent MasonsMarc DautlichThe lawyer tells the BBC that "a voice worrying about privacy will be raised due to high resolution," but still there is a certain place blurred by national security consideration agreement, privacy It is thought that it may be a solution to the problem by blurring a place that may infringe on.


Digital Globe 's Chief Executive Jeffrey Ter said, "In the past we had to charter the aircraft to get photos with resolutions less than 50 cm, but due to a positive change in the Department of Commerce's restrictive relaxation, We will be able to offer satellite photos of resolution to the market. "