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subsatellite

American

[suhb-sat-l-ahyt] / ˈsʌbˌsæt lˌaɪt /

noun

a satellite designed to be released into orbit from another spacecraft.

Etymology

Origin of subsatellite

First recorded in 1890–95; sub- + satellite

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subsatellite

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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