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 The team identified the branch — long since filled in by silt — using satellite imagery, geophysical surveys, and sediment cores sampled from the Western Desert Plateau. Isaac Schultz / Gizmodo, Quartz, 18 May 2024 For the past week Israel has described its offensive as a limited military operation, but satellite imagery and Mr. Gallant’s comments on Thursday suggested that a more significant incursion was already underway. Thomas Fuller, New York Times, 16 May 2024 Using satellite imagery, and coordinating with multiple governments, the team of operators carefully planned the mission. Margaret Brennan, CBS News, 12 May 2024 The Al-Hilal Stadium in satellite imagery from October 2023 to February 2024 The Mohammad Al-Amin Mosque in satellite imagery from October 2023 to February 2024. Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 9 May 2024 An analysis by The New York Times of satellite imagery found no apparent evidence of smoke, burning or other signs of a successful strike. Paul Mozur Adam Ferguson, New York Times, 4 May 2024 Stepan walks through the four levels of how AI can augment warfare: One is reconnaissance, where machine learning can be used to collate large volumes of footage and satellite imagery. Justin Ling, WIRED, 2 May 2024 Repairs to the bridge were suggested in 2017, that year's annual report states, and satellite imagery indicates two transmission towers were constructed between 2019 and 2022, on the side of the bridge closer to Baltimore city. Caitlin Thompson, NPR, 4 Apr. 2024 These claims were supported in a September 2023 report, commissioned by Greenpeace, that used satellite imagery to identify signs of military activity in the vicinity of the plant. Nataliya Gumenyuk, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 2024

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“Satellite imagery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/satellite%20imagery. Accessed 23 May. 2024.

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