Why does this matter operationally?
Remote Operations
The ability to monitor, control, and manage assets, equipment, and infrastructure from a location physically separated from the operational site. Reliable, low-latency connectivity is the technical foundation that makes remote operations viable rather than merely theoretical.
158 terms
Forward Link
Forward Link is the communication path carrying traffic from the network or ground side toward the user or remote side.
Protocol
GRE Tunnel
GRE Tunnel is a generic routing encapsulation tunnel that carries one network protocol inside another across an intermediate network by wrapping payload protocol in a GRE header.
Protocol
Grid-Edge Connectivity
The network connectivity layer extending to distributed energy assets at the physical edge of the electrical grid — smart meters, inverters, EV chargers, and distribution automation devices — providing the…
Concept/Framework
Ground Segment
Ground Segment is the terrestrial portion of a satellite system, including earth stations, gateways, control infrastructure, and related facilities that form the ground side of the system.
Hardware
Ground Segment Processing
Ground segment processing is the set of operations that ingest, route, analyze, and act on telemetry, commands, and mission data in the ground infrastructure. It supports control, monitoring, and payload…
Operations
Ground Station
Ground Station is a terrestrial facility used to communicate with, track, or control satellites and other spacecraft. It supports telemetry, tracking, and command.
Hardware
High-Gain Antenna
High-Gain Antenna is an antenna that concentrates energy in a narrow beam to increase effective signal strength in the desired direction by shaping the radiation pattern to focus transmitted or…
Hardware
Hub Station
Hub Station is a central satellite communications site that connects remote terminals to terrestrial networks and manages traffic in a hub-and-spoke architecture. It often hosts gateway and network control functions.
Hardware
Human Machine Interface
Human Machine Interface is the interface through which an operator observes and interacts with a machine, process, or control system.
Software
In-Flight Connectivity
In-flight connectivity is the service model that provides internet or network access to passengers and crew on board an aircraft while it is in flight. It uses airborne and external…
Service Model