Earth station — An earth station or ground station is the surface based (terrestrial) end of a communications link to an object in outer space. The space end of the link is occasionally referred to as a space station (though that term often implies a human… … Wikipedia
Andover Earth Station — is a satellite earth station located at (coord|44|37|58.0|N|70|41|57.0|W|) in the US state of Maine. The location was selected by AT T in December 1960. The main factors were the topography of the land and the radio interference signal level.… … Wikipedia
earth station — a terminal equipped to receive, or receive and transmit, signals from or to communications satellites. Also called ground station. [1965 70] * * * … Universalium
earth station — /ˈɜθ steɪʃən/ (say erth stayshuhn) noun the ground equipment necessary to communicate through a satellite, which can be receive only or transmit and receive …
ground station. — See earth station. * * * … Universalium
ground station. — See earth station … Useful english dictionary
Ground station — The Raisting Satellite Earth Station is the largest satellite communications facility in Germany. A ground station, earth station, or earth terminal is a terrestrial terminal station designed for extraplanetary telecommunication with spacecraft,… … Wikipedia
ground station — /ˈgraʊnd steɪʃən/ (say grownd stayshuhn) noun → earth station …
Earth in science fiction — Earth An overwhelming majority of fiction is set on or features the Earth. However, authors of speculative fiction novels and writers and directors of science fiction film deal with Earth quite differently from authors of conventional fiction.… … Wikipedia
earth stations — Ground terminals that use antennas and associated electronic equipment to transmit, receive, and process satellite communications. Also called ground station … IT glossary of terms, acronyms and abbreviations
