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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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The researchers stress that ongoing satellite monitoring, more field observations during surges, improved modeling, and better projections are essential.

From Science Daily • Apr. 17, 2026

Earlier this week, rare scenes unfolded in Noida, a satellite city of India's capital Delhi, as thousands of factory workers blocked roads, demanding higher wages and better working conditions.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Bezos-founded companies are pushing ahead in satellite connections and rocket launches, businesses that SpaceX has long dominated.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

“Amazon is effectively solving its FCC deadline problem by acquiring a functioning satellite operator while also leapfrogging into direct-to-device connectivity, a market SpaceX’s Starlink has been targeting,” Wedbush analyst Michael Piccolo wrote Wednesday.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

I often went out into the yard after dark and lay down on the grass and looked up into the sky, hoping to catch a glimpse of a satellite going over.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam




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