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The usual issue with satellites is they'll see the whole surface of the earth _eventually_, but it takes some time before they're back over the same spot, so tr
by rcxdude 2y ago
The usual issue with satellites is they'll see the whole surface of the earth _eventually_, but it takes some time before they're back over the same spot, so tracking moving objects isn't really what they are best at.
- yencabulator 2y agoThis changes with Starlink-style constellations, and US spy industry is already doing that with SpaceX. https://www.space.com/space-exploration/launches-spacecraft/spacex-to-launch-next-gen-us-spy-satellites-20-starlink-spacecraft-from-california-early-nov-30 https://www.space.com/space-exploration/launches-spacecraft/...