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If you could track the satellite could you not shine a laser, or bright light (maybe a mirror reflecting the sun) directly at the camera to mess up the imaging
by mbrumlow 7y ago
If you could track the satellite could you not shine a laser, or bright light (maybe a mirror reflecting the sun) directly at the camera to mess up the imaging while over your region?
- haditab 7y agoAnd if an aircraft flies over your property you could get charged with a federal offense (pointing a laser at an aircraft).
- hanniabu 7y agoEhhhh, the aircraft flew into the trajectory, are there no other comparable scenarios where there's an intersection that can happen accidentally?
- tonyarkles 7y agoBasically, if you're planning on pointing a laser into the sky, you need at a minimum issue a NOTAM to inform aviators of the hazard. Things like outdoor concerts and some weather observation systems do this. But... Sending a laser into the sky and intersecting an aircraft that was operating per regulation? That's on the laser-er, and "creating a hazard to aviation" is not a charge that you'll be happy dealing with in many countries.
- the_seraphim 7y agosending a NOTAM isnt hard... you could put in a permenant notam. Also you wouldnt need a laser just a really bright searchlight
- samirm 7y agoDoesn't really matter if you're across the globe...
- branchan 7y agoThis would be rare and it would only affect the pilot if the laser was tracking the plane as it flew overhead.
- XorNot 7y agoThis would simply make it very obvious that you are investing substantial resources trying to obscure a location.
- lucb1e 7y agoMight be fine if all you want is to feel free in your own garden (nude is a common example, but also clothed, if you feel like you might be observed at any time...).