earth station

noun

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

earth station

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of earth station¹

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

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.

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

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

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He said: "This project will join Goonhilly Earth Station and Spaceport Cornwall as significant national assets... helping to widen our knowledge of how humans and technology can function in extreme environments, for the benefit of people and the planet."

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Amazon claims that Kuiper will “provide broadband services to unserved and underserved consumers, businesses in the United States, and global customers by employing advanced satellite and earth station technologies,” according to the FCC’s approval document.

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