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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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A separate satellite image from Planet Labs shows the ship in the Syrian port of Tartus on May 11.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

Iranian strikes have also heavily hit US refuelling and surveillance aircraft at Prince Sultan Airbase in Saudi Arabia, expert analysis of satellite images show, with damaged aircraft and smoking craters clearly visible.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

They can also access the Starlink satellite network to connect to operators over longer distances, a system that is also more resistant to jamming by Russian forces.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

Although the company successfully reused and recovered a booster for the rocket, the uncrewed mission did not deliver the satellite from the company AST SpaceMobile.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

Sometimes I’d take them outside and point out a satellite to them.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson




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