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Any ideas of the detail level/resolution? Based on the "5 billion pixels" statement, it sounds like it would be something like 150-300m/px, which doesn't sound very high-res to me. For large scale maps it probably makes stunning images, but is it suitable for google earth -like zooming and panning around?

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This release is down to zoom level 8, which is roughly 500 m to 1 km/px – what I think of as regional rather than local. You’re seeing mountain ranges and river valleys, not what you have planted in your garden.

Right now with this project we’re thinking about how to serve people making small- to medium-scale maps on topics like global environmental issues, shipping, travel, etc. At higher zoom levels (higher resolutions), our more conventional satellite and aerial imagery seems to be meeting people’s needs for now.

yes but only at the lower zoom levels ("far away"). they are working on higher ones later.

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