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space platform

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space platform
n
(Astronautics) another name for space station
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Noun1.space platform - a manned artificial satellite in a fixed orbit designed for scientific researchspace platform - a manned artificial satellite in a fixed orbit designed for scientific research
artificial satellite, orbiter, satellite - man-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moon


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