statite means A hypothetical type of artificial satellite that uses light sails to maneuver, able to hold station, by balancing propulsive pressure with gravitational pull. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 94 out of 100.
statite is pronounced /ˈstætaɪt/.
Etymology
Blend of static + satellite. By surface analysis, static + -ite.
noun
- A hypothetical type of artificial satellite that uses light sails to maneuver, able to hold station, by balancing propulsive pressure with gravitational pull.