U.S. Spy Agency Using Satellites Domestically
The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, a part of the Defense Department, usually toils behind the scenes to provide the images and analysis of what's happening in other countries, including weapons tests. Among the government's most closely guarded secrets, the quality of pictures from its satellites is believed to far exceed the 1-meter resolution available commercially. Since the war on terror began, the agency has expanded its mission inside the United States.
Spy Imagery Agency Prepares to Record Hurricane Rita's Destructive Path Along the Gulf Coast, Associated Press, September 23, 2005.
