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

Above everything we must make some Earth station aware of our plight.

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This allows communication, not only between a machine and an earth-station, but also between two craft when in flight.

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In the helio cubby, Waters was still trying to raise an Earth station.

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