1. (noun) man-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moon

• artificial satellite
• satellite

1. (noun) man-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moon

• astronomy satellite
• ballistic capsule
• space vehicle
• spacecraft
• communications satellite
• meteorological satellite
• weather satellite
• space laboratory
• space platform
• space station
• sputnik
• spy satellite

1. (noun) man-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moon

• equipment

1. (noun) man-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moon

• orb
• orbit
• revolve
• satellite