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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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EchoStar has spectrum assets, a satellite TV business, and cash.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

This extra resistance can gradually alter satellite trajectories and cause some spacecraft to lose altitude faster than expected.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

The SpaceX founder, who serves as chairman, chief executive and chief technical officer, controls roughly 85% of the voting power at the satellite builder, rocket-launch provider and AI developer.

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

It’s a satellite image of the Amazon rain forest.

From "Paradise on Fire" by Jewell Parker Rhodes




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