satellite
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Since New Glenn did not drop the satellite as far into orbit as it needed to go, it will be unusable.
From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026
De-orbiting a satellite typically means allowing it to burn up in the atmosphere.
From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026
Researchers used advanced satellite radar systems to measure changes in surface elevation across deltas on five continents.
From Science Daily • Apr. 20, 2026
The company, founded by Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos, 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 • Apr. 20, 2026
It would impress her friends; she imagined them sitting in the small room just off the living room, which Aunty Uju called the TV room, watching programs on satellite.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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