OXFORD 9000
📚 noun • entry_id 16333

satellite

/ˈsætəlaɪt/
Meanings (ES + gloss)
satélite
A moon or other smaller body orbiting a larger one.
A spent upper stage is a derelict satellite.
The Moon is a natural satellite of the Earth.
satélite
A man-made apparatus designed to be placed in orbit around a celestial body, generally to relay information, data etc. to Earth.
A 2025 global survey revealed widespread satellite interference in astrophotography, with 90% of respondents reporting moderate or worse impacts and 97.5% stating that conditions h…
Many telecommunication satellites orbit at 36000km above the equator.
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