satellite Earth terminal
Synonym Earth terminal.
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satellite emergency position-indicating radiobeacon
An Earth station in the mobile-satellite service the emissions of which are intended to facilitate search and rescue operations. [RR]
satellite link
A radio link between a transmitting Earth station and a receiving Earth station through one satellite. A satellite link comprises one uplink and one downlink. [NTIA] [RR]
satellite network
1. A satellite system or a part of a satellite system, consisting of only one satellite and the cooperating Earth stations. [RR]
2. A satellite system, or part of a satellite system, and the cooperating Earth stations.
satellite operation
See satellite PBX.
satellite PBX
A PBX system that is not equipped with attendant positions, and is associated with an attended main PBX system.
Note: The main attendant provides attendant functions for the satellite system.
satellite period
See period (of a satellite).
satellite relay
An active or passive satellite repeater that relays signals between two terminals.
satellite system
A space system using one or more artificial Earth satellites. [NTIA] [RR] [47CFR]
Satellite Time and Location (STL)
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