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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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These included updated corrections to satellite measurements that had gradually shifted after 2015, improved methods for measuring land movement at coastal tide gauges, and more accurate estimates of ice loss from Greenland and Antarctica.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

The rocket is designed to loft Starlink satellites, deploy the futuristic AI satellite fleet the company wants to create, and underpins Chief Executive Elon Musk’s exploration dreams.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

According to the American Enterprise Institute, SpaceX “conducted 52 percent of all launches, launched 84 percent of all satellites, and delivered 84 percent of total satellite mass to orbit” during 2024.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

Elon Musk’s conglomerate of rocket launches, satellite communications, AI and the ghost of Twitter is hoping to get a valuation north of $1.5 trillion.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

Ever since the Soviets sent up that Sputnik satellite last year, I’ve been studying really hard.

From "The Lions of Little Rock" by Kristin Levine




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