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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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The rocket fleet’s reliability has made satellite deployment affordable enough to turn Starlink into a major profit center for the company.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 13, 2026

The spaceship will continue to reach Earth's orbit, where it will deploy 26 satellites into Musk's Starlink satellite internet constellation that has become a major revenue stream for SpaceX.

From Barron's ● Nov. 13, 2026

Zelensky said on Thursday that Ukrainian forces are experiencing disruptions to their military-grade Starlink satellite internet service, provided by Elon Musk’s SpaceX in coordination with the Pentagon.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 13, 2026

Pollution in Delhi is not limited to PM2.5 and satellite imagery shows a thick haze over the city on 8 and 9 November.

From BBC ● Nov. 12, 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

Lazzeri said the Mexican government is making it safe for farmers and other entrepreneurs to alert authorities when they’re victims of extortion and is using satellites to track illegal logging that creates more avocado groves.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 13, 2026

SpaceX already pioneered low-cost spaceflight with its smaller Falcon 9 rockets, which have lifted thousands of Starlink internet satellites into orbit.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 13, 2026

The top part of the rocket, called the Ship, will continue its journey to space and deploy 26 satellites.

From BBC ● Nov. 13, 2026

It’ll be carrying a payload of 26 Starlink V3 satellites, which will be deployed after reaching Earth’s orbit.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 13, 2026

The dish, one of the most distinctive landmarks on the Fairbanks skyline, had been erected to collect data from satellites equipped with synthetic aperture radar of Walt McCandless’s design.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer


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