uplink

American  

[uhp-lingk] / ˈʌpˌlɪŋk /

noun

1. a transmission path for transmitting data or other signals from an earth station to a communications satellite or an airborne platform.

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adjective

1. of or relating to such transmission.

uplink British  

/ ˈʌpˌlɪŋk /

noun

1. the transmitter on the ground that sends signals up to a communications satellite

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Etymology

Origin of uplink

First recorded in 1965–70; up- + link ¹

Example Sentences

It is still very difficult to contact people inside Iran due to a government-imposed internet blackout, but some are able to connect briefly to the outside world through satellite uplinks.

From BBC

The uplink strategy may offer a practical solution.

From Science Daily

That equipment, which could be operated even closer to Venezuela by ship, could potentially jam satellite uplinks and downlinks to cut off Venezuela’s access to communications and navigation systems.

From The Wall Street Journal

Earlier on Thursday, Axiom Space had a live uplink with the astronauts on board where Group Captain Shukla spoke about his first 24 hours in space.

From BBC

The interference that happens in space, what’s known as uplink jamming, blends a signal with the original broadcast, which distorts the information all users of that satellite receive.

From Washington Post