ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Subsatellite

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Subsatellite is a noun meaning (aerospace) A component of a satellite that is released once in orbit.

Meaning

(aerospace) A component of a satellite that is released once in orbit.

More Meanings

  1. (celestial dynamics) A satellite that orbits another satellite

Word Forms

Synonyms for subsatellite

Depending on context, synonyms include subsat, sub-sat, moonmoon, sub-moon, submoon.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include afterbody, undersphere, subcomponent, sublocation, subtarget, outpart.

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