A satellite is any object that orbits another object (which is known as its primary). Satellites can be man-made or may be naturally occurring such as moons, comets, asteroids, planets, stars, and even galaxies.
All masses that are part of our solar system, including the Earth and Sun, are satellites of either a planet, the Sun, or the galactic center of the Milky Way.
2007-01-11 16:13:20
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answered by NFLS121a 1
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1. Astronomy. A celestial body that orbits a planet; a moon.
2. Aerospace. An object launched to orbit Earth or another celestial body.
2007-01-12 00:19:45
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answered by Nishu 2
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