satellite imagery
noun
: pictures taken from satellites
They used satellite imagery to see the ice caps.
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Recent satellite imagery has indicated Russia is building out its bases close to the Finnish border.
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Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
The website based its analysis on commercial satellite imagery of the shipyard.
—Choe Sang-Hun, New York Times, 22 May 2025
While details remain scarce, satellite imagery and footage suggested the Choe Hyon could share design elements with similar Russian navy ships.
—Gawon Bae, CNN Money, 22 May 2025
These systems analyze geological and sensor data to predict the location and quality of ore deposits, using patterns in seismic data, drill hole information, and satellite imagery to overall improve the accuracy of mineral exploration and reduce the time and cost involved in finding new resources.
—Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
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Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
The website based its analysis on commercial satellite imagery of the shipyard.
—Choe Sang-Hun, New York Times, 22 May 2025
While details remain scarce, satellite imagery and footage suggested the Choe Hyon could share design elements with similar Russian navy ships.
—Gawon Bae, CNN Money, 22 May 2025
These systems analyze geological and sensor data to predict the location and quality of ore deposits, using patterns in seismic data, drill hole information, and satellite imagery to overall improve the accuracy of mineral exploration and reduce the time and cost involved in finding new resources.
—Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 9 May 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 6 Jun. 2025.
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