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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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Beginning with signals intelligence, and satellite and electronic surveillance of activity in the strait, such a mission would likely include maritime patrol aircraft and drones.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

While the imminent SpaceX initial public offering is commanding plenty of attention right now, there are already ways to get in on the space boom beyond public satellite and launch plays, according to analysts.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

However, some people have managed to connect using satellite internet systems such as Starlink and other methods, though it comes at a high cost.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

SpaceX filed confidential initial public offering documents with the SEC, intensifying competition in the satellite services market.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

The Buster Friendly Show, telecast and broadcast over all Earth via satellite, also poured down on the emigrants of the colony planets.

From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick