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Google Earth is a web and computer program that renders a 3D representation of Earth based primarily on satellite imagery. Users can explore the globe, add their own data, view photos, and access various tools and features, such as Voyager and flight simulator.
A comprehensive list of Earth-orbiting spacecraft with sensors used to collect imagery and measurements of the surface of the Earth. The list covers both public domain and private domain satellites, with name, status, agency, launch date, and description.
This web page lists some locations on free, publicly viewable satellite map services that have such issues due to censorship, blurring, or low resolution. It does not show a blurred satellite image of the earth, but it mentions some countries and regions that are partially or completely obscured.
Google Maps offers satellite imagery, street maps, 360° views, traffic conditions, and route planning for various modes of transportation. It was launched in 2005 by Google, after acquiring several companies that developed the technology and data behind it.
Terravision is a networked virtual representation of the Earth based on satellite images, aerial shots, altitude data and architectural data, developed by ART+COM in 1993. It was the first system to provide a seamless web navigation and visualization of the earth, but lost a patent infringement lawsuit against Google Earth in 2017.
Satellite imagery are images of Earth collected by imaging satellites operated by governments and businesses around the world. Learn about the history, types, and uses of satellite imagery in various fields such as weather, oceanography, agriculture, and biodiversity.
Landsat 7 is a USGS satellite launched in 1999 to provide up-to-date and cloud-free images of the Earth. It has a failed scan line corrector that affects 22% of the data, and its orbit will be decommissioned in 2021 after Landsat 9 launch.
Learn about the history, features, and implementation of Google Street View, a technology that provides interactive panoramas from many streets in the world. Google Street View is available as a component of Google Maps and Google Earth, as a web application, and as a mobile application for Android and iOS.