subsatellite
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of subsatellite
Example Sentences
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The satellite launches were first reported by the website Space.com, which noted “it is possible that the object is a subsatellite, possibly to be used together with the parent satellite for on-orbit testing.”
From Washington Times • Jan. 25, 2023
With the press of a button, the small, instrument-packed subsatellite will be automatically injected into an orbit around the moon.
From Time Magazine Archive
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