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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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Gould points to teams at Goonhilly Earth Station, the satellite communications centre that supported the Artemis mission, as proof that "space work was not just something that happens in America".

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

Deep Sea has not broadcast location data for more than a month, but BBC Verify analysis of satellite imagery indicates that the tanker is now close to the Iranian port of Chabahar.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

We’ve grown so used to global positioning and satellite navigation that we have forgotten the magic window of “between lights”—that period between light and darkness—and the constant change in the universe around us.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Amazon also announced that it signed an agreement with Apple to provide satellite connectivity for current and future iPhone and Apple Watch features.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

In 1996 the Wall Street Journal ran a splendid article on the nuisance of satellite navigation devices, cellphones, and other such appliances in the wilderness.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson




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