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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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William Blair’s Louie DiPalma said in a note to clients last week that the setback would likely delay the full deployment of AST’s satellite constellation.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

They are negotiated with broadcast partners and were primarily designed to prop up the value of contracts with cable and satellite companies, many of which have since withered and died.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

Musk has built an unrivaled rocket business and cash-generating satellite business.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

The company attempted to place a satellite from AST SpaceMobile using its New Glenn rocket but was unable to get it as far into orbit as intended.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

This is what people did in the old days before satellite imagery and Doppler radar.

From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith




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