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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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"Our results could help improve space weather forecasting and support safer satellite operations."

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

French satellite operator Eutelsat jumped more than 17% to a one-year high.

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

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

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

On March 17, they gave it another shot, and this time orbited a 3.24-pound satellite nicknamed Grapefruit.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam




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