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Satellite

From Memory Alpha, the free Star Trek reference

SATCOM 47, a late 20th century communications satellite orbiting Earth
Andoria (bottom), a natural satellite/moon orbiting a ringed gas giant

A satellite is any natural or artificial body that orbits a planet.

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[edit] Natural satellites

A natural satellite usually refers to a moon.

See also: Category: Moons and Unnamed moons

[edit] List of natural satellites

[edit] Artificial satellites

A display of a network of artificial satellites

An artificial satellite is a technology that is put in orbit around a planet. (VOY: "Future's End, Part II")

A moon located in the Gamma Quadrant was orbited by a network of artificial satellites which attacked starships nearby and protected the imprisoned Ennis and Nol-Ennis. (DS9: "Battle Lines")

[edit] List of artificial satellites

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