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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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"This will be the first time that a satellite will have a shared propellant tank," says Lozano.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

She said she has kept track of SpaceX for years and at home uses Starlink, the company’s satellite internet service.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

At peak performance, SpaceX said the satellite would be capable of handling 150 kilowatts of AI computing.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

He made a point of saying he’s bullish on the prospects for SpaceX’s satellite internet service, Starlink, which has 12 million subscribers.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

I omitted mention for the present of my little relay satellite, set into orbit from the rocket; I did not want to give them the impression that their sky was full of my junk.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin




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