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Satcom

American

[sat-kom] / ˈsætˌkɒm /

noun

one of a series of privately financed geosynchronous communications satellites that provide television, voice, and data transmissions to the U.S.

Etymology

Origin of Satcom

1965–70; sat(ellite) com(munications)

Example Sentences

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Other programs include a $440-million defense contract that Boeing was awarded in March to build another Wideband Global Satcom satellite, which provide fast and secure communications for the U.S. and its allies.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 31, 2024

In 1975, Satcom I transmitted the television feed of Home Box Office, an event that marked the birth of cable satellite programming.

From Washington Post • Jun. 21, 2013

RCA plans this December to send up another Satcom satellite that will carry more cable programs, even though some of the cable operators might take viewers away from the NBC network, which RCA owns.

From Time Magazine Archive

Satcom plans to release a fully mobile version next year.

From Time Magazine Archive

Originally, Satcom III-R transponders were rented by RCA to entertainment and programming companies for up to $1.5 million a year.

From Time Magazine Archive

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