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| Authorities Examine Satellite Footage of Hariri's Bomb Blast |
| 2005-03-03 |
| Is it possible? That the investigators will be able to read the blast signature to tell how the bomb was detonated - from above or below ground? Lebanese authorities are examining footage of the bomb blast that killed ex-premier Rafik Hariri obtained from satellite and local surveillance cameras, a source close to the probe said Thursday. "The cameras monitored the movement of all the cars on the street, including those of the Hariri motorcade, until the moment of the explosion," said one source. "This footage will be subject to scientific analysis which experts say will help determine the sort of explosives used in the crime." It was not known how or from where the satellite footage was obtained.(AFP) |
| Posted by:Sherry |
| #4 But what are the chances that a satellite would be looking at that area at a high enough resolution to be able to tell something useful, with a _video stream_ of the event? Remember, for most systems, resolution multiplied times area under surveillance is going to be a constant. |
| Posted by: Phil Fraering 2005-03-03 8:27:07 PM |
| #3 Explosions like this are large events. The images if they exist could help. It's not like trying to read the letter the guy is holding in his hand. |
| Posted by: Sock Puppet of Doom 2005-03-03 6:38:49 PM |
| #2 I know that everyone likes to credit satellites with near-mystical powers of observation, but I'm skeptical of this report. |
| Posted by: Phil Fraering 2005-03-03 6:22:16 PM |
| #1 Double heh. |
| Posted by: .com 2005-03-03 5:52:28 PM |