What is the Spanish word for "satellite"?

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English

satellite

Spanish

satélite

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Examples of how to use "satellite" in Spanish

English
A communication satellite orbits the Earth.
Spanish
Un satélite de comunicaciones orbita la Tierra.
English
The satellite orbits the planet every day.
Spanish
El satélite orbita el planeta todos los días.
English
They launched a small satellite last week.
Spanish
Lanzaron un satélite pequeño la semana pasada.
English
A satellite can send pictures to Earth.
Spanish
Un satélite puede enviar imágenes a la Tierra.
English
She studies satellite images in her class.
Spanish
Ella estudia imágenes satelitales en su clase.

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