Experts predict advanced satellites will revolutionize crime fighting. British firm SA Catapult supplied technology to British police investigating a murder case. Pictured, its TechDemoSat-1 satellite celebrates a successful LEOP (Launch and Early Orbit) phase with a selfie.
Crime-fighting satellites —
Experts predict advanced satellites will revolutionize crime fighting. British firm SA Catapult supplied technology to British police investigating a murder case. Pictured, its TechDemoSat-1 satellite celebrates a successful LEOP (Launch and Early Orbit) phase with a selfie.
SA Catapult
Pictured, the launch of the Earth Observation Satellite Soyuz 2, which is being used by SA Catapult.
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Pictured, the launch of the Earth Observation Satellite Soyuz 2, which is being used by SA Catapult.
SA Catapult
The SA catapult command and communication center in Oxford, UK
Crime-fighting satellites —
The SA catapult command and communication center in Oxford, UK
SA Catapult
One of the earliest and most successful uses of the advanced technology has been in monitoring illegal fishing, tracking ships to witness crimes in real time.
Crime-fighting satellites —
One of the earliest and most successful uses of the advanced technology has been in monitoring illegal fishing, tracking ships to witness crimes in real time.
SA Catapult
Although the most high-tech satellites offer 30cm resolution, sometimes Google Maps is enough -- in 2009 it was used by Swiss police to locate and bust Marijuana farms.
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Although the most high-tech satellites offer 30cm resolution, sometimes Google Maps is enough -- in 2009 it was used by Swiss police to locate and bust Marijuana farms.
Google earth
According to Amnesty International, satellite images captured by Digital Globe show evidence of North Korean prison camps.
Spy satellites —
According to Amnesty International, satellite images captured by Digital Globe show evidence of North Korean prison camps.
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