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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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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 investment in SpaceX also gives the tech giant a foothold in satellite internet, Bader said.

From MarketWatch • May 2, 2026

The loss of tropical rainforests slowed last year, new satellite data suggests, largely due to Brazil's efforts to curb deforestation in the Amazon.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

Sputnik weighed three times more than the United States' Vanguard 1 satellite, which had not even launched successfully.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau




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