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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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Counter terrorism detectives think Zeraati was attacked because he is a high-profile opposition voice whose programmes are beamed via satellite into Iran.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

The Vantor software allows soldiers to compare a current satellite image with historical images, as Brigade 422 did with the ammunition depot, and see infrastructure changes or movement.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Vantor published satellite images of Russian tanks and troops in position near the border of Ukraine before the war began.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Coming attractions include German drone maker Helsing and Finnish satellite builder ICEYE.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

He put up a satellite dish, and a solar panel to charge the batteries for a flashlight, a cell phone, and a laptop computer.

From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr




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