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satellite

[sat-l-ahyt] / ˈsæt lˌaɪt /
NOUN
small planet that revolves around a larger one
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NOUN
smaller country dependent upon a larger one
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The company recently petitioned the FCC for permission to launch a prototype satellite made with a mirror 60 feet wide that could launch as soon as this summer.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

Beginning with signals intelligence, and satellite and electronic surveillance of activity in the strait, such a mission would likely include maritime patrol aircraft and drones.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Truist Securities’ William Stein thinks that some chip companies stand to benefit from the satellite rush, which could power everything from fast imaging to remote internet access.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

However, some people have managed to connect using satellite internet systems such as Starlink and other methods, though it comes at a high cost.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Six months after the first Explorer satellite, the US Congress passed the National Aeronautics and Space Act to provide for research into problems of flight within and outside the earth's atmosphere and for other purposes.

From "Women in Space" by Karen Bush Gibson