subsatellite

See also: sub-satellite

English

Etymology

sub- +‎ satellite

Alternative forms

• sub-satellite

Noun

subsatellite (plural subsatellites)

1. (aerospace) A component of a satellite that is released once in orbit
2. (celestial dynamics) A natural satellite of a natural satellite

Synonyms

(technological satellite):

• subsat / sub-sat

Hyponyms

(satellite of a satellite):

• moonmoon
• submoon / sub-moon
• tertiary planet

Anagrams

• satellite bus