What would be the best orbits around the Earth for a satellite to create a map of Oman with a resolution of 1-m? (This means the smallest thing that the satellite can see will be 1-m across). Many satellites like this exist today.

What would be the best orbits around the Earth for a satellite to create a map of Oman with a resolution of 1-m? (This means the smallest thing that the satellite can see will be 1-m across). Many satellites like this exist today.

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