SATCOM 47, a late 20th century communications satellite orbiting Earth.
A Satellite is any natural, or artificial body that orbits a planet.
Natural satellites
A natural satellite usually refers to a moon.
- See Also: Category:Moons, and Unnamed moons
List of Natural Satellites
- Luna (orbits Earth)
- Jeraddo (orbits Bajor)
- Mimas (orbits Saturn)
- Praxis (orbited Qo'nos)
- Rinax (orbits Talax)
Artificial satellites
An artificial satellite is a technology that is put in orbit around a planet. (VOY: "Future's End, Part II")