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Q.How many times does the average person in britain get seen on satelite per day?

A.Almost none - the majority of imaging satellites cannot resolve objects smaller than one square metre, which is much larger than a person from overhead.

Q.In 1967, did any technology exist by which means you could send a still visual image (ie a photograph) quickly from one international location to another. I'm thinking of something a government agency could use privately rather than television or satelite technology. Thanks in advance!

A.In 1966 Xerox introduced the Magnafax Telecopier, a cumbersome forerunner to the modern fax machine. It took 6 minutes to transmit an A4 sheet of paper.

Q.Where are satellites used?

A.Anything which orbits the earth is a satellite. The Space Surveillance Network tracks 26,000 objects orbiting earth, including 8,000 man-made objects.