satellite

[US]/ˈsætəlaɪt/
[UK]/ˈsætəlaɪt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. A man-made object launched into orbit around the Earth, another planet, or the moon.

Phrases & Collocations

communication satellite

weather satellite

artificial satellite

satellite imagery

satellite navigation

satellite dish

satellite communication

satellite television

satellite remote sensing

satellite image

communications satellite

meteorological satellite

satellite antenna

satellite town

satellite tracking

navigation satellite

spy satellite

satellite transmission

satellite city

satellite phone

satellite altimetry

Example Sentences

throw a satellite into space

The moon is a satellite of the earth.

to launch an iridium satellite

a man-made satellite

a live satellite link-up.

a satellite's circle around the earth.

a satellite's -eye view of global warming.

a satellite feed from Washington.

they set up a satellite link with Tokyo.

satellites of Uranus

satellite telecommunications; satellite countries in the Eastern Bloc.

satellite offices in London and New York.

Our satellite itself will orbit around the moon for a period of two days.

When was the satellite city founded?

Real-world Examples

There are already satellites beaming Internet to earth.

Source: CNN Selected November 2015 Collection

Okay, we got 12 satellites up there.

Source: The Martian Original Soundtrack

But satellite pictures have revealed a surprising twist.

Source: Beautiful China

It launched a satellite that has a unique mission.

Source: CNN 10 Student English May/June 2018 Compilation

China has launched an experimental satellite into orbit.

Source: CRI Online March 2021 Collection

I have no natural satellites that orbit around me.

Source: Children's Encyclopedia Song

The rocket carried an Earth observation satellite called ALOS-3.

Source: VOA Special March 2023 Collection

China has sent a new ocean-monitoring satellite into orbit.

Source: CRI Online October 2020 Collection

There's also satellite TV in the apartments.

Source: Cambridge IELTS Listening Actual Test 9

A spacecraft that orbits Earth is sometimes called a satellite.

Source: NASA Micro Classroom

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