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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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Fires in Indonesia burned through over 1.9 million hectares between January and the end of September this year, a monitor analysing satellite imagery said on Monday.

From Barron's ● Oct. 19, 2026

BBC Verify has analysed satellite imagery which appears to show these ship-to-ship transfers, seemingly more protected from Iranian attack, taking place off the coast of the Omani port city, Sohar.

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

Fire officials had also failed to take advantage of satellite imagery after strong winds grounded their typical eyes in the sky, aircraft.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026

Governments could use these data centers to store sovereign data, and companies could use them to process satellite imagery in real-time.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

This is what people did in the old days before satellite imagery and Doppler radar.

From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith

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