Interesting. I was more concerned as I began to read that they would "launch a satellite", that they would be planting a baby California somewhere!
sat·el·lite.
NOUN
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1.an artificial body placed in orbit around the earth or moon or another planet in order to collect information or for communication.
2.astronomy
a celestial body orbiting the earth or another planet.
*3.
something that is separated from or on the periphery of something else but is nevertheless dependent on or controlled by it.[This message has been edited by 2.5 (edited 09-17-2018).]