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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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Elon Musk's Starlink satellite system is set to be used to improve farmers' broadband connections during a pilot scheme.

From BBC Sep. 14, 2026

He would normally message Mingma G through his Garmin satellite tracker to let him know he'd arrived safely at the next camp.

From BBC Sep. 11, 2026

This Sept. 2 satellite photo shows hurricanes Lowell, Karina and Marie over the Pacific Ocean.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 10, 2026

Aschbacher pointed to the rapid development in space technology by countries around the world from satellite development to the exploration of the Moon and Mars.

From Barron's Sep. 10, 2026

Sputnik weighed three times more than the United States' Vanguard 1 satellite, which had not even launched successfully.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau

Musk's SpaceX company has launched thousands of Starlink satellites into orbit in order to provide internet services, including in remote and rural areas.

From BBC Sep. 14, 2026

Iran’s military also draws from its own satellites and human sources, as well as intelligence and imagery from Russia, according to U.S. officials.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 12, 2026

Wedbush Securities has estimated that Amazon needs 578 satellites in orbit to begin commercial services.

From MarketWatch Sep. 8, 2026

SpaceX completed its 80th Starlink launch of the year on Sunday, sending 27 satellites to low-Earth orbit from California.

From Barron's Sep. 7, 2026

As if they were gods, and didn’t just predict the weather with their instruments and satellites, but also told it what to do.

From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi




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