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Definition of Subsatellites
1. subsatellite [n] - See also: subsatellite
Lexicographical Neighbors of Subsatellites
Literary usage of Subsatellites
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Where No Man Has Gone Before: A History of Apollo Lunar Exploration Missions by William D. Compton (1996)
"... on and around the Moon. Provision must also be made to recover data continuously
from the averted face of the'Moon. Orbital subsatellites ..."
2. Priorities in Space Science Enabled by Nuclear Power And Propulsion by Ssb, ebrary, Inc (2006)
"Implementation: • Two RPS-powered subsatellites carrying identical payloads are
... The diverging trajectories of the two subsatellites allow them to sample ..."
3. Salyut: Soviet Steps Toward Permanent Human Presence in Space: A Technical (2008)
"In the early phase of Salyut 7, two small "subsatellites" were launched from the
station by its first long-duration crew. These satellites, Iskra 2 and ..."
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