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Here's a google maps link to one of the charts mentioned, on Edwards Airforce Base: https://maps.google.com/maps?q=Edwards+AFB,+East+Kern,+Kern,+California+935
by mgeraci 14y ago
Here's a google maps link to one of the charts mentioned, on Edwards Airforce Base:
https://maps.google.com/maps?q=Edwards+AFB,+East+Kern,+Kern,+California+93523&hl=en&ll=34.834087,-117.759426&spn=0.004412,0.008256&geocode=FUXbFAIdoWP4-A&hnear=Edwards+AFB,+East+Kern,+Kern,+California+93523&t=h&z=18 https://maps.google.com/maps?q=Edwards+AFB,+East+Kern,+Kern,...
- SoftwareMaven 14y agoFascinating that there are air craft relics near the charts. I can only imagine that is part of the calibrating: so they can tell how large an aircraft is and what resolution they get for the size.
- _djo_ 14y agoIndeed, plus one of the aircraft is one of only two remaining examples of the X-21 [0]. I suspect the other is also derelict on the range somewhere. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northrop_X-21 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northrop_X-21
- WorkingDead 14y agoCan we derive the implied resolution of government satellites by the test charts?