satellite imagery

noun

: pictures taken from satellites

They used satellite imagery to see the ice caps.

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During the years 2021 to 2025, China’s submarine building surpassed that of the US in both numbers of subs launched – 10 to 7 – and tonnage – 79,000 to 55,500, says the report, which looked at shipyard satellite imagery to draw estimates of China’s construction. —

Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026 For instance, IonQ bought Capella Space, a company that operates satellites and sells satellite imagery, in July 2025 for $425 million. —

Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 4 Feb. 2026 Drones, sensors, satellite imagery, autonomous aircraft and cameras are among tools used to manage and fight wildfires. —

Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026 The research team analyzed the surface using high-resolution satellite imagery, followed by a technique in physics known as Ice Flow Perturbation Analysis (IFPA). —

Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 17 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for satellite imagery

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