satellite Definition

satellite
noun

1. A celestial body that orbits a much larger celestial body, eg the Moon which orbits, and is a satellite of, the Earth.

Thesaurus: moon, asteroid, planetoid.
Form: natural satellite (in full)
2. A man-made device that is launched into space by a rocket, etc, and is placed in orbit around a planet, especially the Earth, and used for communication, exploration and photography.

Thesaurus: space station, sputnik, capsule.
Form: artificial satellite (in full)
Form: earth satellite
3. A smaller companion to anything.
4. A nation or state dependent, especially economically or politically, on a larger neighbour.
5. An obsequious follower; a hanger-on.

Derivative: satellitic
adj

Etymology: 16c: from Latin satelles attendant.