A communications satellite is a type of artificial satellite that is used to RELAY and amplify radio telecommunications signals across the globe. It is typically placed in geostationary orbit, which allows it to remain in the same position relative to the ground. The crossword solutions for the term 'communications satellite' are RELAY (5 letters), INTELSAT (8 letters), and TELSTAR (7 letters). RELAY is a type of communications satellite that receives signals from one point on Earth and transmits them to another. INTELSAT is an international organization that provides satellite services to its members. TELSTAR is the first active communications satellite, launched in 1962.