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CardJoe · 8th Sep 2008, 09:00

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2008/09...ite-launched/1

The GeoEye-1 imaging satellite was launched on Friday, bearing Google's logo as the exclusive rights holder to use of its imagery for commercial mapping purposes.

liratheal · 8th Sep 2008, 09:09

Frankly the whole thing sounds like the set up to a really funny joke.

Cue conspiracy nutters, stage left!

I would have liked to have had the superdy-duper high-res images on GM, that'd be rather amusing for me. Any hint as to where these higher res things are going to start?

r4tch3t · 8th Sep 2008, 09:10

Higher resolution company roof pimping cheesecake. And Dutch women lol.
Soon we will be able to count the grains of sand on the beaches.

Mo_ · 8th Sep 2008, 09:36

Narvi · 8th Sep 2008, 10:29

So Google finally launched their killer laser satellite. And they are going to launch another one soon.

I don't see why I should be happy about this.

mrb_no1 · 8th Sep 2008, 10:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by Narvi

So Google finally launched their killer laser satellite. And they are going to launch another one soon.

I don't see why I should be happy about this.

ROFL, awesome!

RTT · 8th Sep 2008, 11:03

Matticus · 8th Sep 2008, 11:10

^ haha amazing.

If I had a flat roof or a bigger garden I would be leaving out a message. Anyone with the space to do this, please leave a message of some sort, don't make it dirty as I imagine it will get censored.

p3n · 8th Sep 2008, 11:19

The GeoEye-1 satellite will give Google exclusive access to high-resolution geospatial imagery - Pretty sure thats not only wrong but they are only allowed to use images to a certain degree of accuracy (slightly 'lower' than the satelites capability)

r4tch3t · 8th Sep 2008, 11:20

Someone put a Relix on their roof.

proxess · 8th Sep 2008, 11:33

when they release geoeye-3, they will pinpoint strategically all 3 satellites and burn the earth to crisp!

BlackMage23 · 8th Sep 2008, 11:39

Google are watching you........................

Bluephoenix · 8th Sep 2008, 12:59

It will take a really long time for them to grab large areas of the UK, since it seems to scan only smallish sections with every pass and only if its in the right alignment. the US will take even longer.

ParaHelix.org · 8th Sep 2008, 15:37

I shall report to Gold Member about this, and dear Google sirs, he shall not be happy.

ParaHelix.org · 8th Sep 2008, 15:38

NOW WE CAN SEE BIN LARDENS CAVE!!!

UrbanMarine · 8th Sep 2008, 16:19

Lets hope the Navy doesn't shoot it down by accident.

Saivert · 8th Sep 2008, 20:21

I'm happy for them! Congratulations with your first satellite, may it be the first of many successful launches. TOUCHE!

Google world domination stage 1 pre-alpha complete.

Gareth Halfacree · 8th Sep 2008, 21:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by p3n

The GeoEye-1 satellite will give Google exclusive access to high-resolution geospatial imagery - Pretty sure thats not only wrong but they are only allowed to use images to a certain degree of accuracy (slightly 'lower' than the satelites capability)

Which part is wrong? I can assure you that Google does have an exclusive right to the commercial exploitation of the imagery, and I can also assure you that the resolution offered to Google is approximately twice as high as any other company - although, as I say in the article, not as high as the government get out of it.

ParaHelix.org · 8th Sep 2008, 22:48

Be expecting very nice Google Earth updates ^^

DXR_13KE · 9th Sep 2008, 14:55

i wonder when they will create a moon base....

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Narvi Minimodder Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 25	So Google finally launched their killer laser satellite. And they are going to launch another one soon. I don't see why I should be happy about this.

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p3n Hypermodder Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 737	The GeoEye-1 satellite will give Google exclusive access to high-resolution geospatial imagery - Pretty sure thats not only wrong but they are only allowed to use images to a certain degree of accuracy (slightly 'lower' than the satelites capability)

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ParaHelix.org Supermodder Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 270	Be expecting very nice Google Earth updates ^^

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