Weather satellite
Weather satellite, any of a class of Earth satellites designed to monitor meteorological conditions (see Earth satellite).
This article was most recently revised and updated by Amy Tikkanen.
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Article Title:
Weather satellite
Website Name:
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher:
Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published:
10 November 2026
Access Date:
November 14, 2026