satellite
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Researchers used advanced satellite radar systems to measure changes in surface elevation across deltas on five continents.
From Science Daily • Apr. 20, 2026
But the communications satellite was placed in a lower orbit than planned.
From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026
The rocket was carrying an AST satellite intended for low earth orbit that would be used for mobile phone connectivity.
From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026
The Federal Aviation Administration said Monday it is requiring Blue Origin to conduct a "mishap investigation" after the space company's New Glenn rocket failed to deliver a communications satellite into the correct orbit.
From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026
In 1996 the Wall Street Journal ran a splendid article on the nuisance of satellite navigation devices, cellphones, and other such appliances in the wilderness.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
Vocabulary lists containing satellite
Over The Moon: Planetary Vocabulary
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Weather and Climate - Introductory
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The Launch of Sputnik 1
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