A system, method and apparatus for collecting an distributing real-time, high resolution images of the Earth from GEO include an electro-optical sensor based on multi-megapixel two-dimensional charge coupled device (CCD) arrays mounted on a geostationary platform. At least four, three-axis stabilized...http://www.google.co.uk/patents/US6331870?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US6331870 - Direct broadcast imaging satellite system apparatus and method for providing realtime, continuous monitoring of earth from Geostationary Earth orbit
