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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 beasts were, ostensibly, running a menacing communications conglomerate in a satellite tower looking over the main field of Coachella, but now they were spooked.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

They also relied on satellite intelligence and ice-monitoring technologies, some of which were being tested for the first time.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

The smaller boats are more numerous and harder to spot on satellite than larger conventional vessels, Des Roches said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

None of those companies is materially involved in the launch, but that group of six represents the end-to-end space economy, including launch services, parts and satellite supply, and applications including Earth imaging and communications.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

Seeing the scale, seeing the satellite imagery make it real.

From "Paradise on Fire" by Jewell Parker Rhodes




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