New maritime monitoring system would draw on existing satellites

According to a scientist from the University of Leicester in the UK, the search for missing ships and sea-crossing aircraft – such as Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 – would be much easier if existing satellites were simply used differently. Dr. Nigel Bannister is developing a system in which spacecraft that already keep an eye on the land could also turn their attention to the sea. .. Continue Reading New maritime monitoring system would draw on existing satellites



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Tags: Aircraft, Disasters, Imaging, Rescue, Satellite, Ships, Tracking, University of Leicester



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