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Commercial Satellite Imagery Comes Of Age, Ann Florini, Yahya Dehqanzada
Commercial Satellite Imagery Comes Of Age, Ann Florini, Yahya Dehqanzada
Research Collection School of Social Sciences
Since satellites started photographing Earth from space nearly four decades ago, their images have inspired excitement, introspection, and, often, fear. Like all information, satellite imagery is in itself neutral. But satellite imagery is a particularly powerful sort of information, revealing both comprehensive vistas and surprising details. Its benefits can be immense, but so can its costs.