an·ti-sat·el·lite
| \ ˌan-tē-ˈsa-tə-ˌlīt
, ˌan-tī- \
, ˌan-tī- \
variants:
or less commonly antisatellite
Definition of anti-satellite
: of, relating to, or being a system designed for the destruction or incapacitation of satellites
anti-satellite missiles
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“Anti-satellite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-satellite. Accessed 15 Aug. 2022.
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