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“communications satellite”
Relay station in space for sending telephone, television, telex, and other messages around the world: Most communications satellites are in geostationary orbit, appearing to hang fixed over one point on the Earth's surface.
Messages are sent to and from the satellites via ground stations.
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Astronomy and related astronomical terms
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