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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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"Sky had changed the game by spending so much money on rights because it established them as a major satellite power, and they continue to this day," he said.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

Kpler said its satellite images show the Hero II is currently anchored at the Iranian port of Chabahar, inside the blockade line.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

The rocket will be carrying 45 satellites into orbit, but its primary payload is an Earth-observation satellite developed by the Korea Aerospace Research Institute, according to Space.com.

From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2026

The researchers, who used satellite data for their report, noted that last year's forest loss was still significant -- about the size of Denmark and 46 percent higher than a decade ago.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

At the time appointed I sent the wake signal to the relay satellite, which was in stationary orbit about 300 miles over South Karhide.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin




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