satellite imagery
noun
: pictures taken from satellites
They used satellite imagery to see the ice caps.
Examples of satellite imagery in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Natanz Nuclear Facility In Natanz, the largest Iranian nuclear enrichment center, a 18-foot diameter hole directly over part of the underground military complex is visible on top of the destruction of multiple buildings, according to Maxar, the satellite imagery service.
—
Camilla Alcini, ABC News, 23 June 2025
Backed by State Department funding, a program at Yale University has provided the main channel for information on the children, tracking their whereabouts using satellite imagery and biometric data.
—Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 23 June 2025
Satellite image ©2025 Maxar Technologies Maxar satellite imagery of Fordo fuel enrichment facility.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 22 June 2025
Damage at the Natanz nuclear facility CNN obtained satellite imagery from a space imaging company, Maxar Technologies, which showed that several areas of the facility were damaged in the strikes.
—Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 14 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for satellite imagery
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Camilla Alcini, ABC News, 23 June 2025
Backed by State Department funding, a program at Yale University has provided the main channel for information on the children, tracking their whereabouts using satellite imagery and biometric data.
—Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 23 June 2025
Satellite image ©2025 Maxar Technologies Maxar satellite imagery of Fordo fuel enrichment facility.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 22 June 2025
Damage at the Natanz nuclear facility CNN obtained satellite imagery from a space imaging company, Maxar Technologies, which showed that several areas of the facility were damaged in the strikes.
—Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 14 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for satellite imagery
Cite this Entry
“Satellite imagery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/satellite%20imagery. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share