What is the meaning of active communications satellite?

(DoD, NATO) See communications satellite.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
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APAMilitary Dictionary (DoD). (2011). active communications satellite. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/active_communications_satellite/definitions/1960080
ChicagoMilitary Dictionary (DoD). 2011. "active communications satellite" http://smartdefine.org/active_communications_satellite/definitions/1960080 (accessed September 20, 2026).
HarvardMilitary Dictionary (DoD) 2011, active communications satellite, Smart Define, viewed 20 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/active_communications_satellite/definitions/1960080>.
MLAMilitary Dictionary (DoD). "active communications satellite" 4 April 2011. Web. 20 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/active_communications_satellite/definitions/1960080>