earthstation
nounUK /ˈɜːθˌsteɪʃən/
US /ˈɝːθˌsteɪʃən/
A place on the ground with a big dish that talks to satellites in space.
The earthstation sent the signal up to the satellite.
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2. A facility that sends and receives radio signals to and from spacecraft.
Engineers at the earthstation tracked the rocket after launch.
3. A base for communicating with orbiting satellites.
The earthstation lost contact with the satellite during the storm.
4. A station on Earth used for space communication and tracking.
They built a new earthstation near the coast to improve coverage.