Satellite Related Terms & Service Types

Earth Stations:

Antenna systems on or near earth.

Uplink:

Transmission from an earth station to a satellite.

Downlink:

Transmission from a satellite to an earth station.

Transponder:

Electronics in the satellite that convert uplink signals to downlink signals.



Coverage Area:

1) Global.
2) National.
3) Regional.



Service Types:

1) Fixed Service Satellite (FSS)
2) Broadcast Service Satellite (BSS)
3) Mobile Service Satellite (MSS)