orbital imagery
[/ˈɔːrbɪtəl ˈɪmɪdʒəri/]
nounpl: orbital imageries
imagens orbitais
1. Photographic or digital images captured by satellites or spacecraft in orbit around Earth or other celestial bodies
Orbital imagery from weather satellites helps meteorologists track hurricane patterns and predict severe storms.
Imagens orbitais de satélites meteorológicos ajudam meteorologistas a rastrear padrões de furacões e prever tempestades severas.
2. Remote sensing data used for mapping, surveying, environmental monitoring, and geographic analysis
Urban planners use orbital imagery to monitor city expansion and infrastructure development.
Planejadores urbanos usam imagens orbitais para monitorar a expansão urbana e o desenvolvimento de infraestrutura.
3. Satellite photographs used for military reconnaissance, intelligence gathering, and national security purposes
Declassified orbital imagery from the Cold War revealed the extent of Soviet military installations.
Imagens orbitais desclassificadas da Guerra Fria revelaram a extensão das instalações militares soviéticas.
Orbital imagery has become increasingly important in Brazil for environmental monitoring of the Amazon rainforest, disaster management, and agricultural planning. In the USA, it has been central to national security, climate research, and urban development. Both countries heavily rely on orbital imagery for disaster response and climate change mitigation studies.
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