1. Man-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moon
   "The artificial satellite transmitted weather data back to Earth";
   - artificial satellite, orbiter
    
2. Any celestial body orbiting around a planet or star
   "The moon is Earth's only natural satellite"
    
3. A person who follows or serves another
   "He was a mere satellite to the powerful CEO";
   - planet
    
4. A secondary or subordinate establishment
   "The company opened several satellite offices across the country"
    
5. A country or territory politically or economically dependent on another
   "The Soviet Union and its satellite states"

1. Broadcast or disseminate via satellite
   "The news channel satellited the live coverage of the event"

1. Surrounding and dominated by a central authority or power
   "a city and its satellite communities"

Derived forms: satellited, satellites, satelliting

See also: outer

Type of: acolyte, air, beam, broadcast, celestial body, equipment, follower, heavenly body, send, transmit

Encyclopedia: Satellite