sub·sat·el·lite
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Definition of subsatellite
: an object carried into orbit in and subsequently released from a satellite or spacecraft
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“Subsatellite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subsatellite. Accessed 11 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of subsatellite was in 1956
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