Can satellites see faces?

Can satellites see faces?

In short, the idea that government spy satellite can recognize a face, or “see the dimples on a golf ball from orbit,” is pure fantasy, unless the “black world” has figured out a way to violate the fundamental principles of physical optics, which is extremely unlikely.

How many satellites can you see from Earth?

If you go out and carefully study the sky near dusk or dawn, and you have relatively dark skies, the odds are that you should not have to wait more than 15 minutes before you see one of the more than 35,000 satellites now in orbit around Earth.

Can satellites read a license plate?

They are known in the spy trade as “Keyhole-class” satellites. And they have a resolution of 5 to 6 inches, meaning they can distinguish an object that small, but no smaller, on the ground. While satellites cannot read license plates, they can tell if a car has one.

Can satellites track human activity from space?

High-Res Satellites Want to Track Human Activity From Space By 2021, DigitalGlobe will be able to image parts of the planet every 20 minutes, flashing by for photos dozens of times a day.

Is satellite imagery powerful enough to identify a car?

Commercial satellite imagery is powerful enough to see a car, for example, but isn’t allowed to be detailed enough to identify the make and model, according to the MIT Technology Review. But innovations may soon skirt government rules.

Should we be worried about 24-hour surveillance by satellites?

The imaging technology could have serious privacy implications, experts say. Satellites deserve a closer look. Dramatic advances in satellite imaging technology in the last 10 years have privacy advocates worried about 24-hour surveillance. Right now, US regulations keep things in check.

How many times a day can satellites see the Kentucky crowd?

These satellites belong to a company called DigitalGlobe, and their cameras are sharp enough to capture a book on a coffee table. But at that high resolution, they can only image that book (or the Kentucky crowd) at most twice a day.