satellite
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North Korea also appears to have completed construction of a suspected uranium enrichment plant at Yongbyon, according to new satellite imagery analysis by the Center for Strategic and International Studies, a Washington, D.C.-based think tank.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
The researchers stress that ongoing satellite monitoring, more field observations during surges, improved modeling, and better projections are essential.
From Science Daily • Apr. 17, 2026
Using verified footage and analysis of available satellite imagery, BBC Verify found evidence of controlled Israeli demolitions in at least seven border towns and villages.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
Excavators and armoured vehicles can also be seen in satellite imagery of the village, according to Tony Reeves, founder of intelligence analysis firm MAIAR.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
Soviet rocket scientists had just launched the world’s first satellite, Sputnik, a 184-pound aluminum sphere that was orbiting Earth every ninety-six minutes at 18,000 miles per hour.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
Vocabulary lists containing satellite
Over The Moon: Planetary Vocabulary
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Weather and Climate - Introductory
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The Launch of Sputnik 1
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