Satellite Capella Space took ultra-clear photos of the Earth

The radar-equipped Capella-2 satellite was launched from the Rocket Lab Electron launch pad on August 30.

Because Capella-2 takes images using radio waves rather than visible light, the spacecraft can peer through clouds or darkness.

“It is very cool and beautiful not to worry about the weather or time of day, but to shoot the Earth always,” said the founder and CEO of the company Payam Banazade.

San Francisco-based CapellaSpace has already published several clear views of the Earth, which Capella-2 captured with a resolution of 2 m. However, the spacecraft, weighing 107 kg, is capable of taking even more detailed footage.

The researchers also noted that the currentresolution is the highest resolution that can be put up for commercial sale. However, the company may increase its approval to partner with US public corporations.

New photos include a solar farm in China, a solar plant project in the Nevada desert, Axum airport in Ethiopia and agricultural fields in Colorado.

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