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communications satellite
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artificial satellite designed for telecommunications
A communications satellite is an artificial satellite designed to transmit and receive signals that carry phone calls, television, and internet data across long distances. It matters because it allows people to communicate and share information with others around the world without needing physical cables or wires connecting them.
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An Iridium satellite for satellite telephony
Space launch
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