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93 - Satellite Surveillance: The New Orbital Arms Race

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The US Government's Recognized Satellite Capabilities

The US government has publicly acknowledged they have satellites at up to 10 centimeters per pixel. This resolution you'd be able to make out individual people and markings on cars. Government leaks however have indicated that the most advanced US satellites are supposedly capable of between 1 and 2 centimeters perpixel.

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