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Artificial satellites

Scope note

Use for specially designed unmanned spacecraft intended to maintain an orbit around a celestial body. For unmanned spacecraft designed for nonorbital missions, use "space probes."

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000212869

Broader Terms used

unmanned spacecraft

Equivalent Terms used

artificial satellite

Created

13yrs ago

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