uplink

(upliŋk′)

noun

  1. an electronic link by which signals are sent from a transmitter on the earth's surface to an orbiting satellite, spacecraft, etc.
  2. the site, facility, etc. from which such signals are transmitted

intransitive verb

to connect to a satellite, spacecraft, etc. using such a link

transitive verb

to send (signals, data, etc.) using such a link

See uplink in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
A transmission path by which radio or other signals are sent to an aircraft or a communications satellite.

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