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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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"From the satellite images, we've seen that nature sites which should be preserved have also been logged," she added, explaining that the size of the clear-cut area was comparable to 420 football fields.

From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026

It includes combat drones and satellite technology to help Ukraine hit Russian launch sites, as well as for the joint production of anti-jet drones, the German sources said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026

The satellite connectivity keeps the unit in touch with rear command posts via the cloud.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026

This would make the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season the only one in the satellite era without a hurricane.

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

Ben was becoming aware of the voices of satellite greasers moving in and around the perimeter of the fight.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy

“Once we build the constellation out, the four-plus satellites, we’ll be able to make multiple observations a day of the same area,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

The event, designated EP250704a/GRB 250704B, was detected on July 4, 2025, by the SVOM, Insight-HXMT and Einstein Probe satellites.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 30, 2026

The vehicle can carry dozens of advanced Starlink satellites and AI satellites to orbit, unlocking a potentially major opportunity for SpaceX.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026

SpaceX’s Starship entered orbit for the first time and deployed the latest version of its Starlink satellites, critical steps in the company’s push for the experimental rocket to handle a range of missions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 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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