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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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Gould points to teams at Goonhilly Earth Station, the satellite communications centre that supported the Artemis mission, as proof that "space work was not just something that happens in America".

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

Unesco relied on satellite imagery and local media footage to confirm the palace was damaged.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

The researchers stress that ongoing satellite monitoring, more field observations during surges, improved modeling, and better projections are essential.

From Science Daily • Apr. 17, 2026

Our satellite image analysis shows at least 100 buildings have been levelled in Naqoura in recent weeks.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Sometimes I’d take them outside and point out a satellite to them.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson




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