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electro-optical imagery
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[photogrammetry, remote sensing]
Electro-optical is also known by the acronym EO or (referring to electro-optical infrared) the combination acronym and abbreviation EO/IR. High-resolution images that are created using visible or near infrared light captured by electronic sensors. EO imagery is frequently associated with low-light remote sensing, such as weather observation, satellites, and UAS.