satellite imagery

noun

: pictures taken from satellites
They used satellite imagery to see the ice caps.

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However, satellite imagery appears to show damage to one of the pipeline's pumping stations, leading some experts to predict that repairs could take months. Alex Harring, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026 The proliferation of satellite imagery is changing the way militaries fight. Elaine McCusker, Washington Post, 14 Sep. 2026 New satellite imagery shows a growing complex near Lop Nur, where China’s nuclear testing history now intersects with its push for next-generation airpower. Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026 Indonesia's volcanology agency and the Darwin Volcanic Ash Advisory Centre identified two ash clouds using satellite imagery. CBS News, 6 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for satellite imagery

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“Satellite imagery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/satellite%20imagery. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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