statite

A hypothetical type of artificial satellite that uses light sails to maneuver, able to hold station, by balancing propulsive pressure with gravitational pull.

Noun

  1. A hypothetical type of artificial satellite that uses light sails to maneuver, able to hold station, by balancing propulsive pressure with gravitational pull.

Origin

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

Forms

statites

Related

lagite

Derived

quasite