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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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An image of the wildfire was captured by SatVu's HotSat-2 satellite at 04:39 on Monday.

From BBC Jul. 28, 2026

Washington, though, remains a major ally of Kyiv, providing it notably with intelligence and access to the Starlink satellite system that allows its frontline troops to communicate.

From Barron's Jul. 28, 2026

Existing theories of satellite formation offer several possible answers, but recent research into stellar magnetic fields suggests that some of those ideas may need to be reconsidered.

From Science Daily Jul. 27, 2026

But despite such cases, North Korea is underequipped in intelligence gathering, lacking an extensive international web of spies and tools such as a global satellite network.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 25, 2026

They are asking if I have been able to contact the orbiting satellite.

From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga

One unresolved question involves magnetic accretion and the formation of satellites.

From Science Daily Jul. 27, 2026

Traditional spying, hacking operations and spy satellites all fall under the body.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 25, 2026

The upper stage deployed 20 Starlink V3 satellites, a test SpaceX said "will provide critical data as we prepare to expand our Starlink constellation" of the company's satellite internet service.

From Barron's Jul. 25, 2026

Samer Halawi, a consultant and former satellite executive, said SpaceX has exposed itself to more pressure by going public, especially as it pursues untested concepts like deploying AI satellites.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 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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