communications satellite (redirected from Communications satellites)

com·mu·ni·ca·tions satellite (k-myn-kshnz)

n.

An artificial satellite used to aid telecommunications, as by reflecting or relaying a radio signal.

---

communications satellite

n

(Electronics & Computer Science / Telecommunications) an artificial satellite used to relay radio, television, and telephone signals around the earth, usually in geostationary orbit

---

An orbiting vehicle, which relays signals between communications stations. There are two types: a. active communications satellite--A satellite that receives, regenerates, and retransmits signals between stations; b. passive communications satellite--A satellite which reflects communications signals between stations. Also called COMSAT.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

communications satellite - an artificial satellite that relays signals back to earth; moves in a geostationary orbit communication equipment, communication system - facility consisting of the physical plants and equipment for disseminating information artificial satellite, orbiter, satellite - man-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moon satellite receiver - a receiver on a communications satellite satellite transmitter - a transmitter on a communications satellite

Translations

communications satellite n → satellite m per telecomunicazioni