spy satellite

collocation in English

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spy
noun[C]
uk
/spaɪ/us
/spaɪ/
a person who secretly collects and reports information about the activities of another country ...
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satellite
noun[C]
uk
/ˈsæt.əl.aɪt/us
/ˈsæt̬.əl.aɪt/
a device sent up into space to travel around the earth, used for collecting information or communicating by radio, ...
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The base is guarding a newspysatellitemeant to launch the next day.
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A militaryspysatellitealso recorded this incident.
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The chances of an agent successfully completing their mission and escaping detection are increased if there is aspysatelliteorbiting the asteroid they are assigned to.
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It is in that regard that many of the reports which are now being bandied about on spy satellites should be viewed.
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However, as with the police in the 1990s, we saw an emphasis on spy satellites and other electronic surveillance to fulfil the intelligence gathering role.
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Material handling equipment in peacetime carried out on the pier, taking into account the movement of spy satellites of potential enemy.
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Early spy satellites used the extremely complex and expensive method of de-orbit and airborne retrieval of film canisters.
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To use spy satellites in such a manner is often referred to in treaties as national technical means of verification.
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While the exact resolution and other details of modern spy satellites are classified, some idea of the trade-offs available can be made using simple physics.
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This role is increasingly being filled by spy satellites and unmanned aerial vehicles.
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The purpose of the system, which produced relatively low-resolution images compared to other spy satellites, was to provide imagery for mapmaking purposes.
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This is done to prevent spy satellites from taking pictures of the dry dock and any ships or submarines that may be in it.
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This allowed for the entire salvage process to take place underwater, away from the view of other ships, aircraft, or spy satellites.
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The primary purpose of most spy satellites is to monitor visible ground activity.
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In modern warfare the relevance of watchtowers has decreased due to the availability of alternative forms of military intelligence, such as reconnaissance by spy satellites and unmanned aerial vehicles.
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Spy satellites were, and continue to be, used to monitor the dismantling of military assets in accordance with arms control treaties signed between the two superpowers.
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