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Google Earth does not have the capability to update their pictures every day. There is typically a one to two year lapse in updates to their site and the process is very costly and tedious. In order to update the photos they have to hire people with helicopters in every area they track to perform slow and low fly overs in a grid pattern using an exterior mounted video camera in order the update their site.
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When do they update Google earth?
Google Earth imagery is updated every 2-3 weeks. See related question for more details.
What program can you use to spy on the earth?
Google Maps and Yahoo Maps both have satellite pictures of all areas of the earth. You can zoom in close enough to see cars - but not much more detail than that. In addition to that, the stills used in the photos most of the time are old. Google and yahoo only update the pictures every so often (sometimes once every 3 years) to their sites. They also only update them when they get enough requests for a particular area.
Google Earth pictures are outdated how can you get latest updates and pictures?
Each photograph is updated about every 2 years so you just have to wait.
Where might one go to get a Google Earth update?
Google Earth should automatically prompt you to update, whether it be through the app stores or not, when a newer and updated version is up. If this doesn't happen you may have to allow for this to prompt you to update when there is a new version out or to simply check back every so often to see if it needs an update.
Is Google earth images for 2011 updated?
Google updates its imagery every 2-3 weeks. You can see what has been updated in each imagery update in the related links below.
What is the refresh rate of Google Earth software?
Google Earth software is updated several times a year with major release (e.g., 5.1 -> 5.2 -> 6.0) approximately once a year. An incremental Google Earth version update increases the minor version numbers (E.g., 6.0.0.1735 -> 6.0.1.2032 -> 6.0.2.2074). Google Earth content (imagery and layers) are constantly updated and released usually every 2-3 weeks but any particular area might not get an update for 1-3 years. The content is stored in google's databases and served from their public map servers.
How long does it take for Google Maps to update its information?
Google Maps typically updates its information every 1-3 months, but some changes may be reflected sooner or later depending on the location and type of update.
How long does it typically take for Google Maps to update its information?
Google Maps typically updates its information every 1-3 months, but some changes may be reflected sooner or later depending on the nature of the update.
When does the satellite graph earth?
every 2 to 3 years for google.
How often does Chandra send its pictures back to Earth?
Every 6-8 months
When will Google and other map services update their maps?
Google Earth and Google Maps share the same satellite image database and are updated together on the same cycle which is usually once or twice every month. Earlier the updates were every 60 days. Bing Maps (formerly MS Virtual Earth) updates its maps roughly on a monthly basis. Other map services like Yahoo Maps should have a similar update schedule. It takes months of post processing new imagery before they go online so updates don't happen faster. Updates are announced to several Google Earth blogs. Google has also created a notification service from users can be e-mail notification when a particular area has been updated. See related links section for these URLs.
When do Google Maps take the satellite pictures?
Once or Twice a year.Answer #2Google doesn't take satellite pictures. Google purchases satellite imagery from a variety of providers such as DigitalGlobe and GeoEye. Much of Google's imagery actually comes from aerial photography mostly in airplanes with special high resolution cameras. Google make bulk updates to Google Earth and Google Maps imagery usually every 60 days but not all areas are updated on each update.
