satellite

an object that goes around the Earth or another planet in space, especially one that has been made by people and sent up from the earth to send back information about weather, etc.

satélite

• a satellite of a planet

Collocations weather satellite · communications satellite

• The satellite is used for weather forecasting.

  El satélite se utiliza para la predicción del tiempo.

a small device that receives television or radio signals from a satellite and sends them to your TV set, computer, etc.

receptor satelital

• a satellite dish

Collocations satellite receiver · satellite dish

• We need to install a new satellite dish.

  Necesitamos instalar un nuevo parabólica satelital.

a company that is controlled by another larger company, especially one in a different country.

subsidiaria, filial

• a satellite company

Collocations satellite firm · satellite subsidiary

• The company has several satellite companies in Asia.

  La empresa tiene varias filiales en Asia.

a small moon-like object that goes around the Earth or another planet, often used for scientific research.

satélite artificial

• an artificial satellite

Collocations artificial satellite · space satellite

• Scientists launched an artificial satellite to study the atmosphere.

  Los científicos lanzaron un satélite artificial para estudiar la atmósfera.