On Mon, 3 Aug 2009 09:24:55 +0000 (GMT), John Smith <delta_foxt...@yahoo.com> wrote: > --- On Mon, 3/8/09, SLXViper <slxvi...@gmx.net> wrote: > >> quadcopters/hexacopters/octocopters/microcopters equipped >> with a camera >> are much better than a satellite. Easier and cheaper to >> use, and most >> important: satellites give only rather poor quality images, >> often with >> lots of clouds... Digital orthophotos and the high >> resolution imagery of >> google (and others) are made from planes, not from >> satellites. > > Some sort of decently sized blimp would probably be cheaper to run and > don't need to constantly use energy to stay above the ground. > > I wonder if you can get a cheap second hand blimp from somewhere... > > OSM Zeppelin finally moored up at Empire State Building?
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