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From what I understand, it was already well known that the USA could take satellite photos of things, except not at the level of quality/detail as the one shown
by fareesh 7y ago
From what I understand, it was already well known that the USA could take satellite photos of things, except not at the level of quality/detail as the one shown in this image.
Is that a distinction without a difference?
I suppose in theory now that this information is out there regarding capabilities, you know this for sure, but would you have guessed the capability is not there if you were making a decision that factored it in?
My guess is you would assume that this capability exists.
If I wanted to be really good, I would assume 10x this capability exists.
- Zigurd 7y agoBig difference between inferring and confirming and knowing
- gruez 7y ago>My guess is you would assume that this capability exists. >If I wanted to be really good, I would assume 10x this capability exists. The video says that the quality was already at the limit that 2.4m mirrors can achieve. The fact that the spy satellites had 2.4m mirrors was already known (from hubble design documents). So basically if you were the baddies and were preparing for the worst case scenario (as you should), you were covered. If you got lazy and didn't, it was a wake-up call.