// ORBITAL LOGISTICS AND PROPULSION TERM
Earth Station
Another term for a ground station, referring to a facility on Earth that communicates with satellites or other spacecraft.
TECHNICAL DEFINITION
An Earth station is a terrestrial telecommunications facility, equipped with antennas, transceivers, and associated electronics, specifically designed to establish and maintain radio frequency communication links with orbiting satellites or deep-space probes for data exchange and control.
BACKGROUND
The International Space Station (ISS) is a space station in low Earth orbit (LEO). It is the product of the International Space Station program and is operated by five partner space agencies: NASA, Roscosmos (Russia), ESA (Europe), JAXA (Japan), and CSA (Canada). It is the first space station built, maintained and crewed through international cooperation and the largest human spacecraft ever constructed. It is an orbital research station, where scientific experiments in microgravity are conducted and the space environment is studied. Since 2 November 2000, it has hosted the longest continuous presence of humans in space. Alongside Tiangong, it is one of the only two currently operational space stations.
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- Ground station
- Tracking station
- Satellite terminal
- Teleport
USAGE NOTE
The Earth station received the latest weather data from the meteorological satellite.
DEVELOPERS
Organizations developing technology related to Earth Station.
A leading global satellite operator that owns and operates a fleet of geostationary and medium Earth orbit satellites and associated ground infrastructure, including numerous Earth stations for telemetry, tracking, command, and communication.
One of the world's largest satellite service providers, operating a global network of satellites and an extensive ground segment infrastructure, including a vast array of Earth stations for broadcasting, enterprise, and government applications.
A world-leading provider of ground station services, particularly for polar-orbiting satellites. They operate a global network of ground stations optimized for high-latitude coverage, providing critical data reception and command services.
A global communications company that provides high-speed satellite broadband services, secure networking systems, and related ground infrastructure. They design, build, and operate advanced Earth stations to support their satellite constellations and service offerings.
A major provider of satellite broadband products and services for consumers and businesses. They develop and manufacture comprehensive satellite ground segment equipment, including network operations centers (NOCs) and very small aperture terminals (VSATs).
Offers a fully managed service that lets users control satellite communications, process data, and scale their satellite operations without having to build or manage their own ground station infrastructure.
Provides ground station as a service, allowing satellite operators to communicate with their spacecraft and process data from a global network of Microsoft-owned and partner ground stations.
A global provider of satellite broadband communications solutions, including ground segment equipment such as very small aperture terminal (VSAT) networks, solid-state power amplifiers (SSPAs), and modems for various applications.