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satellite imagery

American  
[sat-uh-lahyt im-ij-ree] / ˈsæt əˌlaɪt ˈɪm ɪdʒ ri /

noun

satellite imageries plural
  1. photographs taken from space by an artificial satellite in orbit.


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Using faster, more accurate satellite imagery to guide strikes is part of Ukraine’s strategy for launching more precise attacks from a distance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

BBC Verify has used satellite imagery from other international providers combined with older images from Planet to track the damage caused by Iranian attacks.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

A 2020 report by India's Comptroller and Auditor General, using satellite imagery and field verification, found around 34 percent of surveyed licensed mines extended beyond their legal boundaries.

From Barron's • May 31, 2026

Similar scenes are replicated along the E97 road to the east of the city, although satellite imagery suggests the damage there dates back much further.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

"Yeah, they called and offered to help out. Same software they use for enhancing spy satellite imagery."

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir

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