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Space and Astronomy Atlas. "Satellite." Accessed September 2, 2026. https://space.interactiveatlas.org/subcategories/spacecraft/satellite.

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Space and Astronomy Atlas. (n.d.). Satellite. Retrieved September 2, 2026, from https://space.interactiveatlas.org/subcategories/spacecraft/satellite

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@misc{spaceandastronomyatlas-satellite,
  author = {Space and Astronomy Atlas},
  title = {Satellite},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://space.interactiveatlas.org/subcategories/spacecraft/satellite},
  note = {Accessed September 2, 2026}
}

Uncrewed spacecraft that operate in Earth orbit, covering communications, navigation, science and observation satellites that are not otherwise part of a space station. Belongs here: any robotic craft whose operational home is Earth orbit. Does not belong here: a robotic craft whose mission target lies beyond Earth orbit, grouped under Space Probe.

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