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Satellite pour l'Observation de la Terre

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-008651

A series of Earth observation satellites developed by France, often referred to by its acronym SPOT. These satellites carry high-resolution optical instruments designed for land surface imaging, providing data for cartography, agriculture, urban planning, and environmental monitoring. SPOT satellites have contributed significantly to global land cover mapping and change detection since the mid-1980s.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-008651
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
AbbreviationSPOT
Record as JSON 
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  "abbreviation": "SPOT",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/satellite-pour-l-observation-de-la-terre/"
}

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