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maximilian on Jan 21, 2009 | parent | context | favorite | on: President Obama’s inauguration, as seen from space

I'm sure they would have wanted to have the satellite orbit at the appropriate time, but changing the orbit to coincide with a specific time isn't exactly cheap or easy.

thomasmallen on Jan 21, 2009 [–]

That being said, you wouldn't need a satellite to take these pictures. Also, the Mall is under constant (heavy) surveillance.

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