A new type of recon satellites can be more effective than ever before
The recon satellite is only the one version of the space telescope. The high-power data-processing is the key element in those missions.
The image above this text is an artist's impression of the "James Webb" telescope. But it could be also an image of the new type of recon satellites, what can turn only their telescope. The difference between the space telescopes and recon satellites is the way, where they are looking at. The space telescope is observing the stars, and photo recon satellites are observing the interesting military targets. But both systems can operate in the same missions. They are only two ways to use the same equipment.
Private space corporations are also given the possibility to establish a private intelligence service. That means that the company needs only high-resolution satellites, which can deliver the images from the military and other targets to the customer. This kind of thing could be the new area, where the private corporations can operate.
If we think that the most powerful image-recon satellites can separate centimeter-class targets if the satellite is orbiting at the low earth orbiter, we must remember that most targets don't require that resolution. The biggest photo-reconnaissance satellites are claimed to be about ten meters, the size of the Keck telescope in Hawaii. The new recon satellites are equipped with plasma-spectrometers that can uncover the materials, which are used to build structures like bunkers and ships.
If the satellite can turn only it's the telescope, that saves fuel. And this is why James Webb-telescope can be the model for the next generation recon satellites.
That kind of system can be located to higher orbiter than small satellites, and that gives it better protection against ASAT (Anti-Satellite)-systems and if the structure of the recon satellite is similar to James Webb telescope that allows moving just the telescope, what saves the fuel of the satellite. That means that every change in the direction of the telescope doesn't require the use of propellant.
The buildings like nuclear-plants and other systems like warships can be observed by using smaller resolution, and the image manipulation programs offer tools, which can zoom to the area very effectively. The artificial intelligence can collect data from some areas from different sources and combine them with the same files.
A new type of image processing tools, what are using the method, what is calling as pixels recalculating, means that the computer will calculate the angles while it is forming a new image from the zooming area. That process happens in stages, which means that the computer would calculate the new forms by using lightweight zoom.
The used methods are similar to what is used to restore the old photographs
This thing removes the pixels of CCD-camera and allows the very bright and accurate zoom even by using the lower resolution. The technique that is used in that kind of case is similar, which is used for remastering the old photographs. That means everybody can buy that kind of computer program, and this makes even the small recon satellites effective.
When we are thinking about modern technology, we must realize that high-speed data transmission along with big mass memories allows that satellites can share more data than ever. They can film their entire orbit, and artificial intelligence can select the images, which are containing interesting forms like military equipment.
Artificial intelligence can sort a large mass of data, which makes it an effective tool in this kind of mission. The data can share first to people, who are making the tactical decisions and after that, it can go to technical analyzes. But of course, one of the most important things, that the attack planner must know is doing the target contain radioactive material.
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