satellite imagery
noun
: pictures taken from satellites
They used satellite imagery to see the ice caps.
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Reuters was able to confirm the location of the video by buildings, utility poles and road layout that matches satellite imagery of the area.
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Reuters, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2025
The geo-coordinates of the restricted zone matched the location of the barges confirmed by satellite imagery.
—Yong Xiong, CNN, 25 Mar. 2025
As with the shadowy Saudi program, satellite imagery showed Egypt invested in further developing a facility housing its Scuds.
—Paul Iddon, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
People's Liberation Army Navy CNS Liaoning: Yellow Sea The Liaoning, China's first operational aircraft carrier, was spotted underway in the Yellow Sea on Wednesday, according to satellite imagery.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
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Reuters, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2025
The geo-coordinates of the restricted zone matched the location of the barges confirmed by satellite imagery.
—Yong Xiong, CNN, 25 Mar. 2025
As with the shadowy Saudi program, satellite imagery showed Egypt invested in further developing a facility housing its Scuds.
—Paul Iddon, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
People's Liberation Army Navy CNS Liaoning: Yellow Sea The Liaoning, China's first operational aircraft carrier, was spotted underway in the Yellow Sea on Wednesday, according to satellite imagery.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 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 3 Apr. 2025.
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