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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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A company which has been pioneering satellite technology since the 1970s is working on a spacecraft to provide communications on the far side of the Moon.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

The research team also applied a new algorithm that accounts for the angle at which the satellite views the Earth.

From Science Daily • Apr. 9, 2026

Jassy describes Amazon Leo, the company’s low Earth orbit satellite network, as a long-term bet to expand global connectivity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

AMC Networks has seen revenues decline as consumers forgo satellite and cable subscriptions and move to streaming for video entertainment.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

The offices of the Paris-Journal briefly became an extremely small satellite of the Louvre.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day




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