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Satellite photo of Roi-Namur Island

By Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center
Satellite photo of an island with visible runway, man-made structures, vegetation, reef flat, and breaking waves.
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Defense Department facilities are visible in this satellite photo of Roi-Namur Island. Photo credit: DigitalGlobe.

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Digital Globe

Maxar Technologies

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