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Earth stations are a vital element in any satellite communication network. The function of an earth station is to receive information from, or transmit information to, the satellite network in the most cost-effective and reliable manner while retaining the desired signal quality. Depending on the application, an earth station may have both transmit and receive capabilities or may only be capable of either transmission or reception. Further categorization can be based on the type of service. Usually, the design criteria are different for the Fixed Satellite Service (FSS), the Broadcast Satellite Service (BSS) and the Mobile Satellite Service (MSS).
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Richharia, M. (1999). Earth Stations. In: Satellite Communication Systems. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-14964-3_10
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