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Chapter 49 of 101Space & aerospace1 min read · 0 exhibits

Aerial Imagery, Drones and Other Competitors

Where do satellites compete with aircraft, drones and ground sensors, and where do they lose?

Chapter summary

Satellites are not the only way to look down.

Key takeaways

  1. 1

    Aircraft fly cameras and LiDAR at 5–10 cm resolution and dominate urban mapping, insurance underwriting of roofs and engineering surveys in developed countries.

  2. 2

    Drones inspect individual assets in great detail at low cost.

  3. 3

    High-altitude platforms (balloons, solar aircraft) promise persistent regional coverage.

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