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Albedo satellite Clarity 1 set to launch tonight on SpaceX Falcon 9 with 10cm resolution imagery
Key Points
- Albedo launches Clarity 1 satellite tonight on SpaceX Falcon 9, the first commercial satellite operating in very low earth orbit with 10-centimeter resolution imagery.
- The imaging capability previously required aircraft or billion-dollar government satellites, making Albedo's technology a significant commercial democratization of earth observation.
- Launch is scheduled for around midnight Pacific Time, with Albedo's founder set to discuss the mission on the show early next week.
Summary
Albedo's Clarity 1 satellite launches tonight on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, marking the first commercial satellite to operate in very low earth orbit. The satellite delivers 10-centimeter resolution imagery, a capability that previously required aircraft or billion-dollar government systems. Launch is scheduled for around midnight Pacific Time. Albedo's founder will discuss the mission on the show early the following week.
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