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satellite Meaning, Definition, Pronunciation, Grammar & Synonyms❤️

0 a device sent up into space to travel around the earth, used for collecting information or communicating by radio, television, etc.:
- The World Cup was transmitted around the world by satellite.
- a spy/weather satellite
- satellite television/TV
- The moon is Earth's satellite.
1 a country controlled by or depending on a more powerful country
2 a natural object moving around a larger object in space, or an artificial object sent up into space to travel around the earth:
- a spy/weather satellite
- The moon is a satellite of the earth.
3 a piece of equipment that is sent up into space to travel round the Earth, used for collecting information or communicating by radio, television, etc.:
- The cost of launching a satellite into orbit is vast.
- by satellite He will address the Trade Convention by satellite on Friday.
- satellite radio/phone/communications
- a satellite photograph/map/image
4 → satellite television :
- on satellite The match will only be shown on satellite.
- Their satellite and cable division sells programme sponsorship.
- a satellite broadcaster/provider/company
- a satellite channel/show/service
5 an organization or place that is controlled by or depends on a bigger or more powerful place:
- a satellite of sth The company is an overseas satellite of South Africa's Anglo American Corporation.
- a satellite state/city

The satellite will fragment and burn up as it falls through the earth's atmosphere.
We hope to bring you a live report from Ouagadougou via our satellite hook-up.
The concert was beamed by satellite all over the world.
The satellite will observe objects that are particularly interesting astronomically.
The arrival of satellite television changed the face of broadcasting.
The methane content in the mixtures varied from 2 to 10 % according to the latest estimations for this molecule in the satellite's atmosphere.
How real was the anxiety over a domino effect rolling in from the rebellious satellites?
The heights are converted into local heights above local sea level using geoid models based on gravity data from satellites, aircraft and surface measurements.