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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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Calling himself a “proselytizer for building museums,” Govan noted that LACMA, which has a total operating budget of almost $97 million this year, will soon turn its attention to building a satellite in South L.A.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

The rocket launcher and satellite maker is planning a public listing that’s expected to break records.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

Amazon’s Leo service will start connecting a portion of Delta’s fleet in 2028; Elon Musk’s Starlink has become a dominant satellite connectivity provider to airlines.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

The main route has been via sharing connections through those who have satellite internet Starlink systems.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

Blue Team knocked out his microwave towers and cut his fiber-optics lines on the assumption that Red Team would now have to use satellite communications and cell phones and they could monitor his communications.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell