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)