Who was the first person using the word satellite as a synonim of a celestial body that goes around other?

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2006-09-28 13:36:58 · 4 answers · asked by polyhedra 4 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space

Johannes Kepler (1571-1630)

He coined the word "satellite" in his pamphlet "Narratio de Observatis a se quatuor Iovis sattelitibus erronibus"

2006-09-28 13:43:05 · answer #1 · answered by Peggy M 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋

Galileo

2006-09-28 13:52:09 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

think it might have been Galileo Galilai

2006-09-28 13:39:53 · answer #3 · answered by sur2124 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Galileo ? just a guess !.

2006-09-28 13:41:14 · answer #4 · answered by Richard 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋