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satellite astronomy [′sad·əl‚īt ə′strän·ə·mē]

(astronomy)

The study of astronomical objects by using detectors mounted on earth-orbiting satellites or deep-space probes; allows observations that are not obstructed by the earth's atmosphere.

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satellite astronomy (redirected from Space observatory)

satellite astronomy
(redirected from Space observatory)