earth station

American  

noun

1. a terminal equipped to receive, or receive and transmit, signals from or to communications satellites.

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earth station Scientific  

1. An on-ground radio communication site used for tracking, controlling, or otherwise communicating with spacecraft or satellites.

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Etymology

Origin of earth station

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

A satellite earth station in Cornwall is set to play a role in Nasa launching its Artemis II mission to the Moon.

From BBC

Goonhilly Earth Station, near Helston, will help to track the Orion spacecraft as it travels around the Moon and back to Earth.

From BBC

Ms Mitra says the mission will also test India's capabilities for inter-satellite communication as during the docking and undocking, the spacecraft will have to communicate with the Earth station and also with each other so that they know each other's position and velocity.

From BBC

Goonhilly Earth Station in Cornwall will provide communications support for Nasa's Artemis 1 mission to orbit the Moon.

From BBC

Ross Island Earth Station, an antenna intended to supply satellite internet to McMurdo next year.

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