satellite imagery

noun

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

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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

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“Satellite imagery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/satellite%20imagery. Accessed 28 Jun. 2025.

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