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All satellite images produced by [[NASA]] are published by [[NASA Earth Observatory]] and are freely available to the public. Several other countries have satellite imaging programs, and a collaborative European effort launched the [[European Remote-Sensing Satellite|ERS]] and [[Envisat]] satellites carrying various sensors. There are also private companies that provide commercial satellite imagery. In the early 21st century satellite imagery became widely available when affordable, easy to use software with access to satellite imagery databases was offered by several companies and organizations.

 

Satellite images have many applications in various fields.

* [[Weather]]: They guide meteorologists in forecasting patterns, tracking storms, and understanding climate change.