The main advantage of taking images of our planet from high-altitude orbits is that you can see a large fraction of the Earth's surface.  The main disadvantage is that     there will be too many low-altitude satellites obscuring your view of the Earth      high-altitude satellites must launch to the west, which is more costly     being at high altitude makes your satellite subject to strict international regulations     you can't see as much detail in images taken from high altitude

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  1. The main advantage of taking images of our planet from high-altitude orbits is that you can see a large fraction of the Earth's surface.  The main disadvantage is that

       

    there will be too many low-altitude satellites obscuring your view of the Earth 

       

    high-altitude satellites must launch to the west, which is more costly

       

    being at high altitude makes your satellite subject to strict international regulations

       

    you can't see as much detail in images taken from high altitude

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