1. communication links from a satellite or aircraft to a ground station
Usage: telecommunications

1. to transmit data from a satellite or aircraft to a ground station
Usage: telecommunications

Examples

• The satellite downlinks weather data to meteorological stations worldwide.
• Mission control received the downlinks from the space station.
• The aircraft downlinks flight information to air traffic control.
• Engineers monitored the quality of the downlinks during the test.
• The spacecraft downlinks scientific measurements to Earth daily.
• Multiple downlinks ensure redundant communication paths.
• The system automatically downlinks telemetry data every hour.