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>> Satellite can peer inside buildings Looking at the examples of 'ghostly buildings', it seems these are just combining different perspectives as the satellit
by mrtnmcc 6y ago
>> Satellite can peer inside buildings
Looking at the examples of 'ghostly buildings', it seems these are just combining different perspectives as the satellite moves. It isn't actually seeing inside the building, just 3D rendered to look transparent.
10Ghz has (optimistically) a building penetration loss of 25dB [1], with any reflections back also seeing 25dB loss. I don't think this is workable with current satellite power flux density regulations. At least not at 10Ghz.
[1] ITU-R P.2346-1 https://www.itu.int/dms_pub/itu-r/opb/rep/R-REP-P.2346-1-2016-PDF-E.pdf https://www.itu.int/dms_pub/itu-r/opb/rep/R-REP-P.2346-1-201...
Edit: the claims to seeing 'individual rooms' are not backed by any examples, but maybe natural corner reflectors could rarely give a return. Still wouldn't be able to see anything within the room.