Published on Nov 18, 2014
Satellite imaging has revolutionized our knowledge of the Earth, with
Satellite imaging has revolutionized our knowledge of the Earth, with
detailed images of nearly every street corner readily available online. But
Planet Labs' Will Marshall says we can do better and go faster — by getting
smaller. He introduces his tiny satellites — no bigger than 10 by 10 by 30
centimeters — that, when launched in a cluster, provide high-res images of
the entire planet, updated daily.