Space Imaging has released these stunning pics. Still hard to believe that these were taken from 400km [250mi] altitude. Wonder what detail military satelites reach these days.


Everett area:

Click for larger format: http://www.spaceimaging.com/gallery/ioweek/archive/03-06-15/wash_everett_1280.jpg

Clearly visable the Boeing 747/767/777 production faciliies and airfield.
The photo also shows very nice terrain characteristics, like the valey around the river on the right hand side of the photo, where some small clouds are picking up. Note that the rest of the area is completely clear!




Nellis AFB:

Click for larger format: http://www.spaceimaging.com/gallery/ioweek/archive/03-06-22/nellis_1280.jpg

Absolutely incredible detail from this sat-pic. No less than 82 aircraft visable:
F117 7x
B2 3x
KC-135 4x
F15 17x [maybe more...]



This one has been posted beofre i think, but still nice:
FRA

Click for larger format: http://www.spaceimaging.com/gallery/ioweek/archive/03-01-26/frankfurt_1280.jpg

Approx 60 planes visable, 32 of them wide body. Still 40 or so parking positions empty.
Someone should inform Space Imaging that they should redo that FRA photo at around 09.00, just before the big departure push!


Anyway hope you enjoyed the photos. I most certainly did!

PW100