Officials used a ruler, protractor and Google Earth pictures to determine minimum elevation angles available for Aegis Ashore radars.
BEIJING—Japanese officials rejected possible locations for an Aegis Ashore battery because they relied on Google Earth in making the assessments while misunderstanding the scaling presented by the free satellite imagery service. In choosing a site for the $1.1 billion system, vital for defense against North Korean weapons of mass destruction, the officials used a ruler, protractor and Google Earth pictures to determine minimum elevation angles available for radars. Because they did ...
REGISTER FOR FREE ACCESS (Valid Email Required)
Register now for free access to "Using Google Earth, Japan Mistakenly Rejects Aegis Sites" and other premium content selected daily by our editors.
Current magazine subscribers: digital access to articles associated with your subscription are now included at no added charge to you. Simply use your subscriber email to log in to your account (or contact us for assistance in updating your account).
Current Aviation Week Intelligence Network (AWIN) enterprise and individual members: please go to http://awin.aviationweek.com for access.
