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Remote sensing satellites
Constellation of Satellites
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A constellation of Satellites monitors the EarthThe Earth is being imaged each day by a "constellation" of remote sensing satellites. Built and launched by a variety of international agencies these satellites have their own special systems of imaging sensors which make use of the visible, infrared, microwave and other parts of the electromagnetic spectrum.

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