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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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Delhi is closely connected to its satellite towns, Noida and Gurugram, with thousands of people travelling between them every day for work.

From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026

Among the weaknesses of satellite internet is that it doesn’t perform very well in cities and other population-dense areas.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 4, 2026

"Data centers in space looking pretty appealing right now," Musk quipped after the vote, referring to his goal of a satellite computing network.

From Barron's ● Nov. 4, 2026

Fox News has also broadened its base of advertisers in recent years and benefits from negotiated increases in revenue from cable and satellite providers that carry the channel.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026

In December 1957, the United States made its first attempt to put a satellite into orbit with its Vanguard.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam

It accounts for the vast majority of satellites and other craft put into orbit largely by its Falcon 9 rocket, which is launched from Florida and Vandenberg Space Force Base in Santa Barbara County.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026

“Data centers in space looking pretty appealing right now,” Musk wrote in a post on X, referring to his plan to eventually operate orbital satellites that can function as data centers.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 4, 2026

Over long periods, this effect can cause satellites to lose altitude and eventually descend into denser layers of the atmosphere.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 4, 2026

The proliferation of satellites is an “existential threat” to the observatory’s work, said J. Anthony Tyson, its chief scientist, who is best known for mapping dark matter.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026

"There's going to be a change in your responsibilities. From now on, instead of managing the satellites around Mars, your sole responsibility is watching Mark Watney."

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir


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