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This is absolutely fascinating. I can't wait to see the imagery but at least from the samples (even though they state its a simulation) will it be any more interesting that what we see from google's satellite imagery?

Also, when will the camera be operational and online so we can watch? I can't find any information on their actual website about this.

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if you want something "more interesting that what we see from google's satellite imagery" then swtich to bing's map and select bird-view. They did the imagery using airplanes. It is much better for detail then any satelite imagery.

back on topic, this is worthless for this... remember that the space station only goes over the same path every time. ...i think you would only get images of the equator or something.

The space station orbit is inclined at 51 degrees so the ground track goes as far north as London and almost all the way to the southern tip of South-America. The earth also rotates roughly 23 degrees per orbit, so eventually it passes within 10-15 degrees of most places between 60 and -60 degrees latitude.

Which sadly misses (according to their map) where I live.

True, not very good coverage, although you might have some: http://www.heavens-above.com/PassSummary.aspx?satid=25544&la...

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