Satellite vs. Spacecraft
Difference Between Satellite and Spacecraft
Satellitenoun
A moon or other smaller body orbiting a larger one.
The Moon is a natural satellite of the Earth.A spent upper stage is a derelict satellite.Spacecraftnoun
A vehicle that travels through space.
Satellitenoun
A man-made apparatus designed to be placed in orbit around a celestial body, generally to relay information, data etc. to Earth.
Many telecommunication satellites orbit at 36000km above the equator.Spacecraftnoun
a craft capable of traveling in outer space; technically, a satellite around the sun
Satellitenoun
A country, state, office, building etc. which is under the jurisdiction, influence, or domination of another body.
Satellitenoun
An attendant on an important person; a member of someone's retinue, often in a somewhat derogatory sense; a henchman.
Satellitenoun
Satellite TV; reception of television broadcasts via services that utilize man-made satellite technology.
Do you have satellite at your house?Satellitenoun
(grammar) A grammatical construct that takes various forms and may encode a path of movement, a change of state, or the grammatical aspect. Examples: "a bird flew past"; "she turned on the light".
Satellitenoun
man-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moon
Satellitenoun
a person who follows or serves another
Satellitenoun
any celestial body orbiting around a planet or star
Satelliteverb
broadcast or disseminate via satellite
Satelliteadjective
surrounding and dominated by a central authority or power;
a city and its satellite communities
