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

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.

From The Verge

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."

From BBC

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.

From The Verge

Goonhilly Earth Station, in the Lizard peninsula, will upgrade one of its satellite antenna in the project.

From BBC