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Satellite IDs Ships That Cut Cables

Posted by kdawson on from the busted-from-the-sky dept.

1sockchuck writes "Undersea telecom cable operator Reliance Globalcom was able to use satellite images to identify two ships that dropped anchor in the wrong place, damaging submarine cables and knocking Middle East nations offline in early February. The company used satellite images to study the movements of the two ships, and shared the information with officials in Dubai, who impounded the two vessels. The NANOG list has a discussion of where Reliance might have obtained satellite images to provide that level of detail. Google News links more coverage of the developments."

3 of 186 comments (clear)

  1. Re:Coverup by eli+pabst · · Score: 0, Redundant

    I think the tinfoil hat is cutting off circulation to your brain. If it's a South Korean ship (article doesn't specify) and an Iraqi ship, then they're both U.S. allies.

  2. Re:Man, are those guys good, or what? by buildguy · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Phase 1: Wait until ship stops near cable.
    Phase 2: We get signal!
    Phase 3: Blame ship, produce satellite images for proof.
    Phase 4: All your base are belong to us.

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    You think that's a building. Now this is a building.
  3. Re:here is another coverup, please view by somersault · · Score: 0, Redundant

    In Soviet Russia, government runs country! And moon lands on you!

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    which is totally what she said