satellite imagery

noun

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

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During Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, in 2022, Chinese firms provided satellite imagery of the battlefield that helped Russian forces conduct military operations. — Kathleen Curlee, Foreign Affairs, 14 Oct. 2026 The Post reviewed scores of strikes and focused on those where satellite imagery of the aftermath was available and damage was evident. — Jarrett Ley, Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2026 The startup also says artificial intelligence can process large quantities of satellite imagery to support mission planning, allowing a single commander to launch dozens of systems. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 Oct. 2026 The Google satellite imagery spread on social media this month. — Charlene Gubash, NBC news, 7 Oct. 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 17 Oct. 2026.

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