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natural satellite satellite      Body orbiting a planet. Since 1957 the term has also been applied to man-made (artificial) satellites; many astronomers make the distinction by calling natural satellites moons (and the Earth's natural satellite the Moon). 
PanJupiter Nicholsonnatural satelliteP = 692dJupiter XI1938i = 163°Unofficial name for Jupiter XI.e = 0.2

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