subsatellite

Noun

Meaning

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

(celestial dynamics) A satellite that orbits another satellite

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Examples

After Young and Duke rejoined Mattingly in lunar orbit, the crew released a subsatellite from the Service Module (SM). Source: Internet

The burn to alter the CSM's orbit to that desired for the subsatellite had been cancelled; as a result, the subsatellite lasted half of its anticipated lifetime. Source: Internet

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