The term PATH SATELLITE is composed of two words: PATH and SATELLITE. PATH stands for 'Protocol for Accessing Transponders in the Home' and is a SATELLITE-based communication system developed by Hughes Network Systems. SATELLITE refers to an artificial object that orbits the Earth and is used for communication, navigation, and other purposes. The crossword solution for this term is ORBIT, which means the curved PATH of an object around a star, planet, or moon.