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

Just 84 total vessels transited the Strait of Hormuz last week — including only nine on Sunday, according to Kpler, an oil market data service that uses satellite imagery and shipping transponders to provide up-to-date crude flow information. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026

In 2024, his team used aerial photographs and satellite imagery to count nearly 1,300 structures across southwestern Amazonia. — Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 10 Aug. 2026

Environmental group Greenpeace last week estimated the slick at around 230 square miles, citing analysis of satellite imagery. — Reuters, NBC news, 10 Aug. 2026

As more and better data has accrued, especially from satellite imagery, Hack’s law has held worldwide. — Natalie Wolchover, Quanta Magazine, 10 Aug. 2026