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Objects orbiting a planet called satellites. They can be natural satellite like Earth's Moon or artificial satellites such as the International Space Station or different communication satellites made by and set on orbit by men.

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A satellite is a relatively small object that orbits a larger object.

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Satellites, whether they be asteroids, moons, manmade satellites, or whatever.

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The general name for such an object would be a satellite.

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A comet. Also, a small asteroid.

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A moon or satellite.

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moons

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