DigitalGlobe, who supplies much of the imagery that we enjoy in Google Earth, has just released a video that walks through the history of satellites. In their words: “The satellite industry has monumentally changed since Sputnik’s launch in 1957. Watch as DigitalGlobe takes you through a timeline of events and looks forward to the future of commercial satellites.”
We’ve covered a few of their launches over the years, such as the WorldView I back in 2007. It’s a short yet impressive video that walks through history from Sputnik up through some of the launches planned for the near future. Check it out:
About Mickey Mellen
Mickey has been using Google Earth since it was released in 2005, and has created a variety of geo-related sites including Google Earth Hacks. He runs a web design firm in Marietta, GA, where he lives with his wife and two kids.
I think in 2-3 years to launch a satellite with Ultra HD resolution.
But still better aerial photography.
IT’S GOOD