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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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Seattle’s Century 21 Exposition took place in the shadow of the Cold War, following the Soviet Union’s launch of Sputnik, the world’s first artificial Earth satellite.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

A US aerospace company has announced plans to buy a satellite earth station in Cornwall.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

AST SpaceMobile can’t afford too many delays—the three carriers said in their statement they expect to work with multiple satellite service providers.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

They also analyzed satellite and GPS measurements to monitor how the island's surface shifted during the event.

From Science Daily • May 14, 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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