... from above. The on-board camera eliminated the limitations of local overhead observations and provided a much more beneficial view of the larger weather system. Its success and impact in the field of meteorology prompted the launch of 9 similar satellites throughout the 1960s. By the end of 1961 the U.S. and the U.S.S.R. had launched a total of 76 satellites. They would add 70 more ... can be agreed upon. There is an additional privacy concern due to the increasing reliance on satellites for data communication. Many of these applications including fax, email, video-conferencing, and com...

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