Earth-orbiting satellites capture high-quality images of our planet which are transmitted back to earth where they are analysed and interpreted. While government agencies such as NASA and European agencies such as EUMETSAT play a huge role in this area, an increase in the use of satellite imagery has seen more commercial enterprises becoming involved. Apps such as Google Earth have led to the increased use of satellite imagery in our daily lives.
Uses of satellite imagery Information gained from satellite imagery has many applications.
Physical landscape
Satellite images can provide us with unique views of features of the physical landscape.
