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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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It also used flight-tracking data, satellite imagery, social media videos, news and academic articles to support its analysis.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

Since New Glenn did not drop the satellite as far into orbit as it needed to go, it will be unusable.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

The Federal Aviation Administration said Monday it is requiring Blue Origin to conduct a "mishap investigation" after the space company's New Glenn rocket failed to deliver a communications satellite into the correct orbit.

From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026

Researchers used advanced satellite radar systems to measure changes in surface elevation across deltas on five continents.

From Science Daily • Apr. 20, 2026

A satellite passes slowly across the opposite side of the room.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera




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