10 Amazing Google Earth Add-Ons

**Capper** · September 5th, 2008

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Live Orbiting Satellites

Going about our daily lives, we give little thought to the thousands of satellites that zoom around above our heads, carrying our communications, transmitting television signals, and sometimes even taking our pictures. The openAPRS database tracks the current location of hundreds of satellites in Google Earth, grouping them into categories such as amateur radio, global positioning, weather, and even military satellites. You'll want to switch on only a few categories at once, however, as the skies above are astonishingly crowded.

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dedgar · September 6th, 2008

Kewl, I added two.
Satellites since I'm a ham and the weather.

oldman_gamer · September 6th, 2008

From what I have heard thru local media,Google Earth will be getting a new satellite in Sept made by GOI I think is what I heard.The zoom factor will be bettered by ALOT......you will be able to zoom in on an object the size of a garbage can!

dedgar · September 6th, 2008

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Originally Posted by oldman_gamer

......you will be able to zoom in on an object the size of a garbage can!

So you'll be able to zoom in on that girl 'sunning' herself on the back deck?

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oldman_gamer Want me to ice him,boss? Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Northeast Pennsyltucky Posts: 1,467 Blog Entries: 1	Re: 10 Amazing Google Earth Add-Ons From what I have heard thru local media,Google Earth will be getting a new satellite in Sept made by GOI I think is what I heard.The zoom factor will be bettered by ALOT......you will be able to zoom in on an object the size of a garbage can!

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