The Journal of Space Commerce

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First 4K Full Satellite Selfie Captured by NanoAvionics

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Tom Patton
Jul 06, 2022
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NanoAvionics has used an off-the-shelf consumer camera, mounted on a selfie stick, to take the first 4K full satellite selfie in space with an immersive view of Earth. The 12-megapixel photos and 4K video clips, taken with a GoPro Hero 7, show the company’s MP42 microsatellite flying 550 km (≈342 miles) above the Coral Sea and the Great Barrier Reef – t…

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