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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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I was immediately reminded of what Krakauer’s wife told him by satellite phone before he began his push from Everest’s base camp.

From Salon ● Nov. 1, 2026

The Journal’s analysis of public satellite images from the European Space Agency—one of the few consistent public sources of imagery throughout the war—shows how the strikes unfolded.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2026

Michael keeps a healthy stash of power equipment as well as food - including a Starlink Mini, a small and lightweight satellite device for internet access.

From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026

By analyzing tens of thousands of satellite images, the Journal identified hundreds of damaged buildings across more than two dozen installations—offering the most comprehensive public accounting of the war’s damage to American facilities to date.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2026

She tucked the coconut pearl into her pocket and pulled down the satellite dish and solar panel.

From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr

SpaceX has voluntarily mitigated the brightness of its Starlink satellites, Tyson said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026

Fast-moving, light-reflecting satellites are leaving white streaks across their photographs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026

Currently, there are more than 17,000 active satellites in orbit, compared with around 1,000 a decade ago, said Jonathan McDowell, an astrophysicist who has cataloged every orbital rocket launch since 1957.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026

The other half would actually be satellites transiting the sky.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026

Plans to send a man into space, a manned flight to the moon, weather satellites, and other very ambitious objectives, like understanding zero-gravity weightlessness, would all be part of NASA’s work.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson


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