On Friday, August 30, Trump tweeted what appeared to be a satellite image of the Semnan Launch Site One in Iran - and in so doing revealed the incredible resolution of American satellites.
that the satellite was about 382 kilometers away from the Iranian launch site at the time the photo was taken. The satellite is equipped with a 2.4-meter mirror, notes Bassa, comparable to the Hubble telescope and capable of producing “the sharpest images of the Earth’s surface.”
However, the true power of these satellites is a closely guarded secret. Indeed, high-resolution satellite imagery is controversial itself; private satellites are only allowed to release images with a resolution of up to 25 centimeters. “US regulations prohibit commercial imagery better than .
. That’s mighty impressive, but of course also potentially useful information to some of America’s adversaries.. “The utter carelessness of it all. So reckless.”absolute rightBut for space enthusiasts, the tweet has already proven hugely useful in understanding the true power of American imaging satellites.
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