Man-made satellite launched into space to orbit the Earth or other celestial bodies for communications, weather, or military use.

Radio communication using artificial satellites as relay stations; a primary method of modern international communication.

A man-made satellite used to relay signals for long-distance microwave communication between ground stations or spacecraft.

An artificial satellite used for meteorological observation and for collecting weather data.

A small or medium-sized city located near a large major city; an edge city or exurb.

spy satellite; a man-made satellite equipped with cameras, radar, or radio receivers used to gather military intelligence by monitoring and tracking targets from orbit

An artificial satellite used to relay or transmit telecommunication signals between ground stations or spacecraft.

A satellite that orbits the earth at the same speed as the earth's rotation, allowing it to stay fixed over a specific point on the surface.

A country that is formally independent but under heavy political, economic, and military influence or control from another country.

to launch a satellite; to reach space

satellite navigation system; sat-nav

Television system that uses communication or broadcasting satellites as relay stations to transmit and rebroadcast programs. Also known as [[直播电视|直播電視|zhi2 bo1 dian4 shi4]].

television station that broadcasts its programming via communications satellite

A smaller town or city located near a major metropolitan center, built to prevent overpopulation in the main city; its economy typically depends on and is subordinate to the larger city.

A satellite that orbits the earth; also known as a terrestrial satellite.

Plesetsk Cosmodrome spaceport in Arkhangelsk Oblast, Russia

A satellite communication system used to transmit television programs, weather data, and other information directly to an antenna; direct-feed satellite.

nanosatellite; a small satellite with a mass between 1 and 10 kilograms

a satellite used for observing the Earth or other celestial bodies

man-made satellite orbiting the earth; an artificial satellite launched into space for purposes like weather monitoring, scientific experiments, or communication

A satellite placed in space to relay international or domestic telecommunications, such as television or radio signals

Global Navigation Satellite System (GLONASS); the Russian satellite navigation system equivalent to GPS

the Chinese satellite navigation system, similar to GPS; also known as BDS

a cloud cover map of Earth's atmosphere photographed by weather satellites, used for analyzing and forecasting weather changes

A country that is formally independent but under heavy political, economic, and military influence or control from another country; a puppet state.

satellite photo; satellite imagery

satellite photo; satellite imagery

satellite positioning system; commonly refers to GPS (Global Positioning System)

technology or device used for determining location and guiding travel via satellite signals; sat-nav