1173 Ex-Google PM Builds God's Eye to Monitor Iran in 4D

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1173 Ex-Google PM Builds God's Eye to Monitor Iran in 4D 

3 Mar 2026 A former Google project manager used open-source intelligence to create a 4D visualisation of the Iran strikes. The visualisation, built on a platform called WorldView, includes data on satellite flyovers, commercial and military flights, and GPS jamming. It reveals a surge in satellite activity over Iran before the strikes, with multiple countries, including China, Russia, and the US, monitoring the situation. A time-lapse visualisation using public data shows the impact of Iran’s retaliatory strikes on US bases in the Gulf region. The strikes led to airspace closures, disrupting commercial air traffic and maritime trade through the Strait of Hormuz. The visualisation highlights the potential of open-source intelligence and the need for improved visualisation tools in defence. 

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  •  * WorldView Application: A personal geospatial command centre with live open-source intelligence, built as a prototype and used to monitor the Iran strikes. * Operation Epic Fury Reconstruction: An AI agent swarm captured open-source signals to create a 4D reconstruction of the Iran strikes, from the initial strike to the retaliatory response. * WorldView Playback Mode: Allows users to view the timeline of Operation Epic Fury, including satellite orbits, commercial flights, military flights, GPS jamming, and maritime data. * Satellite Observation: Observing commercial and defence satellites flying over Iran before and during the first strike. * Satellite Identification: Identifying various satellites, including Persona 3 (Russian military surveillance), Galen 11 & 12 (Chinese high-resolution microwave remote sensing), Capella (synthetic aperture radar), and USA 234 Topaz (military spy satellite). * International Interest: Highlighting the interest of multiple countries (China, Russia, USA) in the events unfolding in Iran, as evidenced by their satellite imagery collection. * Satellite Imaging Correlation: Correlating satellite flyovers with global events to analyse areas of interest and their implications. * Commercial Flight Redirection: Observing the redirection of commercial flights due to GPS jamming and escalating events, with some flights continuing despite risks. * Satellite Imagery Sources: Utilising both commercial and spy satellites for imaging, with a significant portion of commercial satellite business coming from the US government. * Airspace Closures: Following Iran’s retaliatory strikes, Iraq and other Gulf countries, including Kuwait, closed their airspace. * Impact on Commercial Air Traffic: The airspace closures, particularly in a busy region, caused a cascading effect on commercial air traffic. * US Military Bases Targeted: Iran’s retaliatory strikes targeted US military bases in the region, including those in Bahrain and Qatar. * Impact of No-Fly Zones: Commercial air traffic significantly decreases and planes are forced into holding patterns when no-fly zones are activated. * Maritime Trade Disruption: The Strait of Hormuz closure led to a significant clearing of maritime trade, with reports of ship attacks and a tanker being hit. * Real-Time Data Correlation: The data visualisation correlates GPS jamming, commercial and military satellite imagery, and on-ground events, providing a comprehensive view of the situation. * Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) Power: Demonstrates the power of OSINT by creating a comprehensive picture of regional events using only publicly available data, surpassing proprietary data-driven approaches. * Impact of Public Data Visualisation: Highlights the significant impact and reach of visualisations created from public data, garnering attention from experts and generating substantial interest. * New Era of Information Analysis: Marks the beginning of a new era where individuals can leverage OSINT to analyse complex situations and provide valuable insights, potentially surpassing traditional journalism. * WorldView Launch: WorldView will be open to the public in April. * WorldView Capabilities: WorldView provides immersive monitoring experience, comparable to or even exceeding the visualisation capabilities of systems used by the Department of War. * WorldView Applications: WorldView can be used for monitoring various situations, potentially including defence and security applications.

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