statites

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A form of statite — 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

noun
  1. pluralplural of statite
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Chicago

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

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