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Satellite's second leg (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

moon

'satellite's' is the definition.
(moon is a kind of satellite)

'second leg' is the wordplay.
'second' becomes 'mo' (both are short periods of time).
'leg' becomes 'on' (cricket term, fielding positions).
'mo'+'on'='MOON'

(Other definitions for moon that I've seen before include "Orbiting body" , "High light" , "Expose one's buttocks" , "who headed a religious 29 [CULT]" , "down one's pants" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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