biosatellite


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biosatellite

[¦bī·o′sad·əl‚īt]
(aerospace engineering)
An artificial satellite designed to contain and support humans, animals, or other living material in a reasonably normal manner for a period of time and to return safely to earth.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, 6E, Copyright © 2003 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
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