satellite

A satellite is an artificial object placed into orbit around the Earth, used for a variety of purposes including communications, data collection, and defense. Modern satellites are increasingly being used to host data centers and run artificial intelligence applications.

Why it’s in the news: Satellites are in the news due to a surge in investment, new commercial ventures, and strategic partnerships for defense and data infrastructure.

Latest on satellite

• Elon Musk’s Starlink row in India exposes Asia’s deeper battle over satellite power
• Starlink row: Scindia says India will let customers choose their satellite internet provider
• Amazon builds 1,000th satellite, says space internet service is weeks away
• Amazon builds 1,000th satellite, will launch space internet service by end of year
• Jio’s 1,600-satellite LEO network: 23 ground stations, remote area coverage and more
• Jio developing indigenous satellite technology: Akash Ambani
• an experimental satellite has mapped the scale of GPS jamming across Europe and the Middle East from space

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