Satellite Surveillance

218 Pages·1991·11.638 MB·English

by  Harold Hough

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Contents
Introduction.1
Parti: How Satellites Work.5
1. The Evolution of Overhead Photography.7
2. Fundamentals of Satellite Imaging.23
3. Satellite Sensing Systems.39
4. Enhancing Satellite Images . 55
Part II: Uses for Satellite Imagery.73
5. Military and Intelligence Applications.75
6. Law Enforcement and Private Party Surveillance.89
7. Earth Resources Applications.99
8. Satellite Mapping.Ill
9. Engineering Applications.121
10. Entertainment and Other Applications.125
11. Avoiding Satellite Detection.129
Part III: Personal Access to Satellite Technology .143
12. Buying Satellite Services.145
13. Interpreting Satellite Images.151
14. Sources for Satellite Imagery and Related Material... 165
Part IV: Future Applications and Implications.169
15. Trends in Satellite Technology and Uses.171
16. Conclusion.183
Appendix: Satellite Systems Currently in Use .185
Bibliography.189
Glossary.191
Index.193
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Dedication
To Helene
She and the other spouses of military attaches
were counting tanks and avoiding Soviets
long before spy satellites. They were
the best intelligence bargain the
US ever had.