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earth station
Last modified: Wednesday, September 05, 2007
The earth-based communications station providing the communication link to a
communications satellite. The earth
station itself is usually an antenna that includes a
low-noise amplifier, a down-converter, as well as an electronics receiver. The
antenna itself can vary in size from at little at 3 to 30 meters, depending on
its usage. May also be called a satellite earth station.
List of Satellites in Geostationary Orbit Maintained by Eric Johnston this is a list of satellites in orbit, including satellite name, launch date and Orbit longitude and inclination.