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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 Ukrainian military’s deployment of the program marks the first known instance of unclassified, commercial satellite imagery going directly to a soldier to guide real-time battle decisions, according to the companies and military analysts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Commercial and government satellite operators have long been key intelligence sources.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

According to a CNN report on Sunday, satellite images show that Iran has unblocked 50 out of the 69 tunnel entrances bombed by the US and Israel at 18 underground missile facilities.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

A recent satellite image shows the extent of the excavations for the underground section, which the president has said will be three-storeys deep.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 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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