Indian space agency ISRO to roll out a rival to Google Earth

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    After the successful Chandrayaan-1 mission to the moon, ISRO is preparing to launch Bhuvan (Sanskrit for Earth).

    It will allow users to zoom in to 10 metres wide, compared to the 200 metre wide zoom limit on Google Earth.

    Isro officials say Bhuvan will provide images of far greater resolution than are currently available online — particularly of the sub-continent, a region where large areas remain virtually unmapped.

    Source: TimesOnline
     
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  2. malcolm1

    malcolm1 Prominent Member

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    Great ... Now ill have a spy satellite zooming in my back yard for close ups :(

    Why couldnt you guys build a "ray gun" or something :D

    Laterz
    malcolm
     
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    Now thats a great news.. Google Earth supports maximum zoom level for a few selected areas only.
     
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    thats great news.
    specially as an indian :)
    long live ISRO! Cheers!
     
    aniroy1986, Nov 19, 2008 IP
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    It is interesting to note that the Government of India itself requested Google Earth to reduce zoom due to national security reasons.
     
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    I heard about this on Fox News today. I can't wait to compare the two!
     
    tylerdjefferson, Nov 19, 2008 IP
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    Thats going to be freaking awoseme...
     
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    Thats 1 more good news for India
    yooooo ISRO
     
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    WOW!! So now atlast India is going to do something which can challenge Google :)
    I bet this would be far better than any other related one!
     
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    Now India Can Challenge G-Earth
     
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