subsatellite
nounEtymology From sub- + satellite.
1
Aerospace, Business, Engineering, Natural sciences, Physical sciences A component of a satellite that is released once in orbit
2
A satellite that orbits another satellite
Celestial dynamics
- Synonyms
- subsat, sub-sat, moonmoon, sub-moon, submoon, tertiary planet
- Hyponyms
- moonmoon, submoon, sub-moon, tertiary planet