[1] Jon O'Brien from AllMusic described the song as "anthemic", "Italo house-inspired" and a valiant attempt "at a more experimental sound".

[2] Ross Jones from The Guardian commented, "The Beloved here spray us with the very essence of New Age techno friskiness.

"[3] Kevin Courtney from Irish Times felt it's "a typical Beloved bliss out, with a bit of strident Euro piano thrown in to overcome any lingering inhibitions.

"[5] Another editor, James Hamilton declared it as a "drily drawled frisky fluttering pop jiggler".

[6] In a similar style to the music video for their earlier single "Sweet Harmony", the video of "Satellite" consisted of a naked Jon Marsh, Helena Marsh, and a posse of other equally naked females lipsynching the lyrics.