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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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Horan wrote that he thinks SpaceX will “ultimately build its own terrestrial network with an integrated antenna/cell site hardware with satellite backhaul.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

In both satellite views, the center of the storm remained south of Okinawa.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

The European Commission said last week it wants to reserve for European firms a share of the mobile satellite frequencies currently used by US operators.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

Caplin said the league is not interested in waiving blackout rules on a team-by-team basis, even for those teams whose rights no longer are held by a cable or satellite entity.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

There is a news van with a satellite on top.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti




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