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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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A handful of others were also repeatedly seen near Kim's villa, in satellite images analysed by the BBC.

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026

Ukraine currently uses Elon Musk's Starshield, Starlink's military-grade satellite service, for its battlefield communications, mid-range strikes on Russian-occupied territory and interceptor drones.

From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026

With very little illumination from the Moon, the delicate atmospheric ripples stood out more clearly, allowing the satellite to capture the striking patterns.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026

The analyst ascribed a $973 million valuation to EchoStar’s broadband and satellite businesses, while calling its wireless division “not worthless.”

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

He also had a satellite navigation system, and goodness knows what else.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson

Then there is the Iris² project which envisages a network of communication satellites aiming to rival Starlink -- but that will only launch in 2029, aiming to be fully operational a year later.

From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026

While Simon churned across the Pacific, satellites detected something remarkable happening far above the clouds.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026

Most of the Pentagon-funded links still route data through Starlink’s satellites.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

Rocket Lab’s current launch vehicle, the Electron rocket, is designed to transport small satellites and other payloads, while Neutron can carry heavier payloads to orbit.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 15, 2026

The moons were named by him the ‘Medician stars’, in honour of Cosimo, but are known to astronomers today as the Galilean satellites of Jupiter.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin


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