satellite imagery
noun
: pictures taken from satellites
They used satellite imagery to see the ice caps.
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Satellite dishes proliferated on the rooftops of scam centers in Myanmar, satellite imagery showed, and Starlink usage in Myanmar surged, according to APNIC data.
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ABC News,
30 June 2026
Smoke areas associated with fires are derived using satellite imagery from the NOAA Hazard Mapping System.
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Matt Stiles,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
The samples have helped extend records of past weather events centuries beyond modern satellite imagery, scientists say.
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Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
28 June 2026
States and the private sector could pool satellite imagery and maritime domain awareness data that tracks shadow fleet behavior.
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Jill Goldenziel,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
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ABC News,
30 June 2026
Smoke areas associated with fires are derived using satellite imagery from the NOAA Hazard Mapping System.
—
Matt Stiles,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
The samples have helped extend records of past weather events centuries beyond modern satellite imagery, scientists say.
—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
28 June 2026
States and the private sector could pool satellite imagery and maritime domain awareness data that tracks shadow fleet behavior.
—
Jill Goldenziel,
Forbes.com,
26 June 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 6 Jul. 2026.
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