noun
- small natural or artificial objects that orbit around a larger satellite
Usage: astronomy; space science
Examples
- Scientists discovered several subsatellites orbiting the large moon.
- The space mission deployed subsatellites to gather more detailed data.
- These tiny subsatellites help researchers study gravitational effects.
- The planet’s main satellite has three known subsatellites.
- Engineers designed subsatellites to work as a coordinated network.
- Subsatellites can provide better coverage than a single large satellite.