weather satellite

noun

1. meteorological satellite.

weather satellite

1. An artificial satellite that revolves around the Earth and detects and reports weather patterns on the Earth's surface.

Word History and Origins

Origin of weather satellite¹

First recorded in 1955–60

Example Sentences

The sputtering volcano has spewed thousands of tons of ashen fine particulate matter miles into the atmosphere, captured by the GOES east weather satellite, which peers down from 22,236 miles above the Earth’s surface.

From Washington Post

The 5 GHz channel also handles essential functions for utilities like weather satellites, which requires safeguards to prevent interference.

From Popular-Science