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Chinese satellite firm releases images of Nvidia, Apple HQs after U.S. sanctions
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Chinese satellite firm releases images of Nvidia, Apple HQs after U.S. sanctions

From South China Morning Post · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A Chinese satellite company released high-definition images of Nvidia and Apple headquarters in Silicon Valley.
  • The images were captured by the company's Jilin-1 constellation after it was sanctioned by the U.S. government.
  • The company stated the release was routine and the imagery is publicly available.

Changguang Satellite, a Chinese company recently sanctioned by the U.S. government, has released high-definition satellite images of the headquarters of tech giants Nvidia and Apple in California's Silicon Valley. The images, captured by the company's Jilin-1 constellation, offer a detailed bird's-eye view of the facilities.

Among the released photos are detailed shots of Nvidia's Endeavour and Voyager buildings in Santa Clara, and Apple's distinctive spaceship-like headquarters, Apple Park, in Cupertino. Images of Santa Clara University's campus are also included. The release comes after the U.S. government sanctioned the company for allegedly assisting Iran.

routine satellite news

— Changguang Satellite spokesmanA spokesperson for Changguang Satellite commented on the release of satellite images of U.S. tech company headquarters.

A spokesperson for Changguang Satellite described the image release as "routine satellite news," emphasizing that the Jilin-1 imagery is publicly accessible. The company has a history of posting satellite views of various global locations, including open-pit mines, train stations, cities during heatwaves, volcanic craters, and stadiums.

the Jilin-1 imagery was publicly available

— Changguang Satellite spokesmanA spokesperson for Changguang Satellite explained the accessibility of the satellite images.
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Originally published by South China Morning Post in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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