May 1, 1998: Spy Satellites - Ron Regehr & Derrel Sims

Art Bell brings together spy satellite designer Ron Regehr and former CIA operative Derrel Sims for a discussion about what U.S. surveillance satellites have detected in Earth's atmosphere. Both guests report sudden unexplained telephone outages just before airtime. Regehr explains the five degrees of satellite image resolution and reveals that by 1978, sensors could resolve objects down to four-tenths of an inch, with current technology likely an order of magnitude better. Regehr shares data… Full show notes & guests: https://artbellarchive.org/episode/may-1-1998-spy-satellites-ron-regehr-and-derrel-sims