Waspie_Dwarf Posted November 21, 2013 #1 Share Posted November 21, 2013 UK-built cameras heading for space station Monday sees the launch to the space station of two cameras that are sure to provide some fascinating new views of Planet Earth.One in particular will catch people’s attention because it will send down high-definition video. If pre-launch simulations are accurate then the imagery from this particular piece of hardware will – I’m sure – be seen regularly on the evening TV news. At a resolution of 1m per pixel, you will be able to observe large crowds and moving vehicles. Read more... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waspie_Dwarf Posted November 26, 2013 Author #2 Share Posted November 26, 2013 (edited) UK-built video camera launches to International Space Station A Russian Progress freighter has launched to the International Space Station (ISS) carrying a pair of UK-built Earth observation cameras.One of the imagers is a high-resolution video unit that will return short snatches of the planet's surface up to about 150 times a day. The Rutherford Appleton Laboratory in Oxfordshire made the cameras for a Canadian start-up called Urthecast. Read more... Edited November 26, 2013 by Waspie_Dwarf typo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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