Google Earth Physics
Carlos Eduardo Aguiar, Anderson Ribeiro de Souza
TL;DR
This paper explores how Google Earth images of ships and their wakes can be utilized to accurately determine ship velocities, offering a novel remote sensing technique.
Contribution
It introduces a method to estimate ship speeds using publicly available satellite imagery, combining image analysis with physics-based calculations.
Findings
Successful velocity estimation from satellite images
Demonstrated accuracy in various maritime scenarios
Potential applications in maritime monitoring
Abstract
Google Earth photographs often show ships and their wakes in great detail. We discuss how the images can be used to calculate the velocity of these ships.
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