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2. Google Earth - Wikipedia

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   Google Earth is a web and computer program that renders a 3D representation of Earth based primarily on satellite imagery. The program maps the Earth by superimposing satellite images, aerial photography, and GIS data onto a 3D globe, allowing users to see cities and landscapes from various angles. Users can explore the globe by entering ...

3. Satellite imagery - Wikipedia

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   The photo was taken when the satellite was about 17,000 mi (27,000 km) above the surface of the Earth on August 14, 1959. At the time, the satellite was crossing Mexico. The first images from space were taken on sub-orbital flights. The US-launched V-2 flight on October 24, 1946, took one image every 1.5 seconds.

4. List of Earth observation satellites - Wikipedia

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   NASA Earth science satellite fleet as of September 2020, planned through 2023. 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 ...

5. List of satellite pass predictors - Wikipedia

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   ISS SpaceX Satellite Tracking – tracks all Earth orbiting satellites while providing detailed location information for the users location, plus pass prediction listing. TrackSat - Satellite tracker – can track satellites orbiting the Earth in real time and predict their passes over your specific geolocation. Includes satellites such as ...

6. Galileo (satellite navigation) - Wikipedia

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   The €10 billion project went live in 2016. ... 2.3 cm) when using real-time corrections for satellite ... The Galileo SAR Service is a Medium Earth Orbiting ...

7. Terra (satellite) - Wikipedia

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   Terra (EOS AM-1) is a multi-national scientific research satellite operated by NASA in a Sun-synchronous orbit around the Earth. It takes simultaneous measurements of Earth's atmosphere, land, and water to understand how Earth is changing and to identify the consequences for life on Earth. [1] It is the flagship of the Earth Observing System ...