artificial satellite

collocation in English

meaningsofartificialandsatellite

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artificial
adjective
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/ˌɑː.tɪˈfɪʃ.əl/us
/ˌɑːr.t̬əˈfɪʃ.əl/
made by people, often as a copy of ...
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satellite
noun[C]
uk
/ˈsæt.əl.aɪt/us
/ˈsæt̬.əl.aɪt/
a device sent up into space to travel around the earth, used for collecting information or communicating by radio, ...
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It allows crew members to contact starships in orbit without relying on anartificialsatelliteto relay the signal.
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These atlases were especially helpful in the early days of position measurements ofartificialsatellite.
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He got also awarded for the launch of the world's firstartificialsatelliteinto space in 1961 on which development he had contributed as well.
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This observation may have been the first observation of a solar eclipse by anartificialsatellite.
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This family of rockets launched the firstartificialsatellite(sputnik) and the first manned spacecraft in human history.
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Hence, it was not the first communications satellite, but it was the firstartificialsatellitein the steps leading to today's satellite communications.
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Initially, the most prominent theory was that it was an oldartificialsatellite(i.e. a large piece of space junk) re-entering the atmosphere.
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His life was forever changed during a class trip in the year 2016 when anartificialsatellitefell from orbit.
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For example, anartificialsatelliteorbiting around earth can be viewed as a cabin.
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Alan follows its instructions, which causes a meteor to collide with anartificialsatellite, sending it hurtling towards the ground, where it then collides with the oil derrick.
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Spacecraft delivered into orbital trajectories become artificial satellites, which are used for many commercial purposes.
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Many of the members have sophisticated telescopes and have been successful in high quality imaging of planets, deep sky objects, and artificial satellites.
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It involved the tracking of artificial satellites by amateurs.
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Trails of space debris and artificial satellites were present in the original images, and were carefully removed.
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Rockets are used for fireworks, weaponry, ejection seats, launch vehicles for artificial satellites, human spaceflight and exploration of other planets.
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Debris from artificial satellites in orbit has created a cascading effect of collisions, leading to the destruction of nearly all satellites, both civilian and military.
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This data would be valuable in the creation of future artificial satellites.
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Its initial goal was to enlist the aid of amateur astronomers and other citizens who would help professional scientists spot the first artificial satellites.
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At that time atomic clocks were not yet of the required accuracy and artificial satellites did not exist.
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In later years, the company produced automotive electronic controls, aerospace tracking systems, and artificial satellites.
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