Satellite
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In the context of spaceflight, a satellite is an artificial object which has been intentionally placed into orbit. Such objects are sometimes called artificial satellites to distinguish them from natural satellites such as the Moon.
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See also
- Space probe
- Orbit
- 2009 satellite collision
- Footprint (satellite)
- Fractionated Spacecraft
- International Designator
- IMINT
- Space exploration
- List of Earth observation satellites
- List of communications satellite firsts
- Satellite Catalog Number
- Satellite formation flying
- USA 193 (2008 American anti-satellite missile test)
- Spaceport (including list of spaceports with achieved satellite launches)
- Echo 1
- Pioneer 10
- Mariner 10
- Viking I
- Viking II
- Satellites on stamps
- List of passive satellites
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