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Earth observation satellite missions developed by the ESA as of 2019. Earth observation satellites are Earth-orbiting spacecraft with sensors used to collect imagery and measurements of the surface of the earth. These satellites are used to monitor short-term weather, long-term climate change, natural disasters.
Images of the prime minister's official residence, The Lodge have not been blurred. However, images of its roof have been and the entrance to The Lodge is blurred in Google Street View. [6] The government of Malaysia has stated that it will not ask Google to censor sensitive areas because that would identify the locations it deemed to be ...
An Earth observation satellite or Earth remote sensing satellite is a satellite used or designed for Earth observation (EO) from orbit, including spy satellites and similar ones intended for non-military uses such as environmental monitoring, meteorology, cartography and others.
Pages in category "Earth observation satellites" The following 47 pages are in this category, out of 47 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
(See Other moons of Earth and Quasi-satellite.) Mars has two known moons, Phobos and Deimos ("fear" and "dread", after attendants of Ares, the Greek god of war, equivalent to the Roman Mars). Searches for more satellites have been unsuccessful, putting the maximum radius of any other satellites at 90 m (100 yd). [4]
Geostationary satellites are launched via a temporary orbit, and then placed in a "slot" above a particular point on the Earth's surface. The satellite requires periodic station-keeping to maintain its position. Modern retired geostationary satellites are placed in a higher graveyard orbit to avoid collisions.
Pages in category "Satellites orbiting Earth" The following 161 pages are in this category, out of 161 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. ACRIMSAT;
List of Earth observation satellites; List of extraterrestrial orbiters; F. List of foreign satellites launched by India; G. List of Galileo satellites;