satellite
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Irkutsk is a remote Siberian city home to around 500,000 people in eastern Russia, while Shelekhov is a satellite town to the city's west.
From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026
To narrow that uncertainty, JPL geoscientist Donald Argus led the development of a new approach that relies on extremely precise satellite tracking.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 7, 2026
Argus developed the technique with scientists from JPL's satellite orbit determination team, the University of Nevada, University of Montana, and the Helmholtz Centre for Geosciences in Germany.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 7, 2026
Today’s networked world offers jammers more targets than ever, from cellphones and satellite navigation systems to a plethora of new guided weapons and drones, as well as traditional radio and radar.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
In December 1957, the United States made its first attempt to put a satellite into orbit with its Vanguard.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
It quickly developed a high standing among Western peers during the Cold War for its insights into the inner workings and military preparedness of Soviet Russia and its satellites in Eastern Europe.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
As that center shifts, scientists can detect minute changes in the distances between orbiting satellites and tracking stations on the ground.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 7, 2026
Starlink, which boasts zippy connections via thousands of satellites in low Earth orbit, is becoming a dominant internet provider for airlines.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
The satellites travel together in an extremely precise formation.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 7, 2026
"The satellites won’t be able to see through the dust. Once he enters the affected area, we won't see anything until he comes out the other side."
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
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