Satellites don't change direction

Went to sit out on the deck with a cigar, and noticed one bright star in the sky. Was looking at it, then it faded out. Several minutes later, Looked back at the area where the light was thinking that clouds had covered it and wondered if it was visible again. Small speck of light moving north-east caught my eye and I figured it was a satellite. I watched it proceed, then curve toward the North in a large arc. Suddenly, it changed direction again and moved to the East at about the same speed without stopping. It finally disappeared from my view.