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KH-11 satellite imagery from 30 years ago had a resolution of only a few inches. It is probably even better now. The problem is that thing(s) is usually looking at items of special interest, mostly in the northern hemisphere. They have very little coverage in the south and it is a real bear to retask them. Even then, the targeting can only be changed a slight amount. Satellites don't make right angle turns in orbit.
- Another problem is that the area of coverage is VERY small for each frame of imagery. Some satellite imagery covers many miles per frame, but the trade off is resolution measured in many 10s of feet. The images presented so far in this search appear to be in the latter category.