SATELLITE


Meaning of SATELLITE in English

I

Natural object (moon) or spacecraft (artificial satellite) orbiting a larger astronomical body.

Most known natural satellites orbit planet s; the Earth's Moon is the most obvious example and was the only one known until the discovery of the Galilean satellite s of Jupiter in 1610. All the solar system 's planets except Mercury and Venus have moons, which vary greatly in size, composition (from rock to mostly ice), and activity (from cold and inert to volcanic). Some asteroid s are also known to have their own moons. The first artificial satellite, communications satellite ), weather forecasting, Earth resources management, and military intelligence. See also Landsat .

II

[c mediumvioletred] (as used in expressions)

communications satellite

Galilean satellite

{{link=Earth Resources Technology Satellites">Earth Resources Technology Satellites

Britannica English dictionary.      Английский словарь Британика.