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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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Meanwhile, satellite images appear to show extensive damage to the IRGC's naval headquarters and its general headquarters in the eastern suburbs of Tehran.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Another worry is soot, created when fuel burns and when plastic satellite parts burn up.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The merger of SpaceX and xAi will finance Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence ambitions, including a futuristic plan to blast a million satellite data centers into orbit.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

The stock market debut of SpaceX -- Elon Musk's rocket, satellite and company -- expected Friday, could be the biggest in history.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

The KH-11 spy satellite cost nearly a billion dollars to manufacture.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau




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