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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

Truist Securities’ William Stein thinks that some chip companies stand to benefit from the satellite rush, which could power everything from fast imaging to remote internet access.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

The base also appeared to be undamaged in high-resolution satellite imagery on 9 March.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Crypto firm BitGo, online life insurer Ethos Technologies and satellite company York Space Systems were notable underperformers.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

The Space Age began when the Soviet Union launched the world’s first artificial satellite, Sputnik I, in 1957.

From "Women in Space" by Karen Bush Gibson