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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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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

However, some people have managed to connect using satellite internet systems such as Starlink and other methods, though it comes at a high cost.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Amazon.com is reportedly in talks to acquire satellite company Globalstar as it looks to build out its own space-based communications network.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

However, he added that he thinks SpaceX “probably” has decided to beat Amazon’s offer to Globalstar to cement its dominance in the satellite industry.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

It was an aerial view, maybe being shot from a plane or a satellite.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline