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WHAT IS SATELLITE IMAGERY USED FOR?

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WHAT IS SATELLITE IMAGERY USED FOR?

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Military Uses: Beach and landing zone analysis – Determination of terrain, slope, soil, and foliage in support of aircraft operations, ground equipment use, personnel/equipment movement, and amphibious operations. Broad area search – Systematic examination of broad area imagery covering large areas of land and/or ocean. Camouflage, concealment, and deception detection – Identification of manmade or natural materials used to cover or conceal activity, or disguise its purpose or identification. Change detection – Determination of changes in a scene imaged at various times. Damage assessment – Evaluation of effects of nuclear and conventional weapons, as well as consequences of natural occurrences such as fires and floods. Perspective view – Presentation of imagery in an oblique perspective by combining it with digital terrain elevation data. Stain, plume, and effluent analysis – Determination of the changes to soil, vegetation, or manmade objects caused by chemicals, liquids, or gases.

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