spy satellite
Example Sentences
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Pyongyang has placed just one spy satellite into orbit, leaving it a long way from the constellation needed for meaningful reconnaissance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026
In 2023, the country successfully put a military spy satellite into orbit and claimed it was capturing images of major US and South Korean military sites.
From Barron's ● Jul. 10, 2026
“In an espionage case, the whole country is a victim. We were so far advanced over the Russians in spy satellite technology. They leveled the playing field. That’s probably the most important point.”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 29, 2025
A CIA official told me at the time that Carter asked to see the technical blueprints for a new spy satellite.
From Slate ● Dec. 29, 2024
"Yeah, they called and offered to help out. Same software they use for enhancing spy satellite imagery."
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
