statite

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/ˈstætaɪt/

noun

A hypothetical type of artificial satellite that uses solar sails to maneuver and able to hold stationary by balancing propulsive pressure with gravitational pull.

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Meanings

nounstatite (plural statites)

plural statites

  1. space flightA hypothetical type of artificial satellite that uses solar sails to maneuver and able to hold stationary by balancing propulsive pressure with gravitational pull.

Origin

Blend of static + satellite. By surface analysis, static + -ite.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with statite

ratite
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Cite this entry
APA

statite. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/statite

MLA

“statite.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/statite. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “statite,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/statite.

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