noun. An object launched to orbit Earth or another celestial body, as a device for reflecting or relaying radio signals or for capturing images.

noun. A celestial body, such as a moon, planet, comet, or other solar system body, that orbits a larger body.

noun. A small unit in a system or organization that is managed or controlled by a larger, often centrally located unit.

noun. A nation dominated politically and economically by another nation.

noun. An urban or suburban community located near a big city.

noun. undefined

noun. One who attends a powerful dignitary; a subordinate.

noun. A subservient follower; a sycophant.

noun. A short segment of a chromosome separated from the rest by a constriction, typically associated with the formation of a nucleolus.

noun. A colony of microorganisms whose growth in culture medium is enhanced by certain substances produced by another colony in its proximity.

adjective. Of, relating to, or being a satellite.

adjective. Of or relating to the transmission of electromagnetic signals by communications satellite.

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noun. There are thus 26 satellites of 6 planets, of which 25 have been discovered in modern times (since 1610) by 9 observers (Galileo 4, Cassini 4, W. Herschel 4, Lassell 3, Hall 2, Perrine 2, Pickering 2, others 1 each).

noun. The point of intersection with a cubic curve of a tangent at a given point of the curve is this given point's satellite.

noun. A vein accompanying an artery.

noun. One of the smaller pathological formations which are associated with the primary larger one.

noun. In gregarines, any member except the first in a chain-like association. Compare primite.

noun. A follower; particularly, a subservient or obsequious follower or attendant; a subordinate attendant.

noun. An attendant moon; a small planet revolving round a larger one; a secondary planet.

noun. [In the above quotation the Latin plural satellites is used instead of the English plural.]

noun. In geometry, a straight line bearing the following relation to another straight line.

noun. In entomology, a satellite-sphinx.

adjective. Situated near; accompanying.

noun. An attendant attached to a prince or other powerful person; hence, an obsequious dependent.

noun. A secondary planet which revolves about another planet. See Solar system, under Solar.

noun. a handsome European noctuid moth (Scopelosoma satellitia).

noun. any celestial body orbiting around a planet or star

adjective. surrounding and dominated by a central authority or power

noun. a person who follows or serves another

noun. man-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moon

verb. broadcast or disseminate via satellite

"However, we tend to use the word satellite to mean the man-made objects that are sent into space on a rocket to perform certain tasks, such as navigation, weather monitoring, or communication."

eclipse of a satellite  satellite line  

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anti-satellite  fixed satellite  image satellite  satellite DNA  satellite broadcasting  

air  beam  broadcast  follower  send  

aircraft  broadcast  camera  communication  computer  

ATDA  ATS  Alouette  Anna  Apollo  

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