Meanings
plural zombiesats
- An out-of-control communications satellite which cannot maintain its original orbit but remains capable of re-transmitting any signal it receives.
2010, Space.com, "Attempt to Shut Down Zombie Satellite Galaxy 15 Fails"
Origin
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zombiesat. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/zombiesat
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