groundstation
nounUK /ˈɡraʊndˌsteɪʃən/
US /ˈɡraʊndˌsteɪʃən/
A ground station is a place on Earth where people use big antennas to talk to satellites and spacecraft in space.
The ground station sent a signal to the satellite to start taking pictures.
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2. A facility that receives and processes data from weather satellites.
The weather ground station downloaded the storm images overnight.
3. A radio station located on the ground rather than on a ship or aircraft.
The ship radioed the ground station for updated navigation charts.
4. A base for controlling and communicating with drones or unmanned aircraft.
The drone pilot returned to the ground station to review the flight data.