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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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Musk doesn’t just control SpaceX, but also owns its subsidiary Starlink, the world’s largest satellite company, which boasts constellations of 10,000 small satellites and counting.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

Beginning with signals intelligence, and satellite and electronic surveillance of activity in the strait, such a mission would likely include maritime patrol aircraft and drones.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

That isn’t deterring some fund managers from making early bets on Elon Musk’s satellite, rocket and artificial intelligence giant.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

A Mizuho analyst said in January that the stock had already gotten a boost from investors looking to leverage growth in the satellite market.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

He put up a satellite dish, and a solar panel to charge the batteries for a flashlight, a cell phone, and a laptop computer.

From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr