The sr72 has 2 advantages over satellites. 1) satellites are very predictable, so it's possible to hide things from them. 2) satellites are very very far away

The sr72 has 2 advantages over satellites. 1) satellites are very predictable, so it's possible to hide things from them. 2) satellites are very very far away, so the sr72 can get better pictures by dint of being closer. This article touches on both examples where satellites were predicted and planned around and some discussion of satellite imagery limitations: https://www.npr.org/2019/09/05/758038714/can-president-trump-really-tweet-a-highly-classified-satellite-photo-yep-he-can https://www.npr.org/2019/09/05/758038714/can-president-trump... This one has a bit more focus on resolution and capbilities: https://www.universetoday.com/143298/thanks-to-trump-weve-got-a-better-idea-of-the-capabilities-of-us-surveillance-satellites/ https://www.universetoday.com/143298/thanks-to-trump-weve-go...