1. the transmission of data or signals from a satellite or spacecraft to a receiving station on Earth
Usage: technical; telecommunications

1. to transmit data or signals from a satellite or spacecraft to a receiving station on Earth
Usage: technical; telecommunications

Examples

• The satellite began downlinking weather data to the ground station.
• Downlinking from the space station requires precise alignment of the antennas.
• Engineers monitored the downlinking process to ensure signal quality.
• The spacecraft is downlinking high-resolution images of the planet's surface.
• Downlinking operations were delayed due to atmospheric interference.
• The team successfully completed the downlinking of all scientific measurements.