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Ground Networks

Ground stations serve as the links between Earth and space, tying together terrestrial and space infrastructure. They track satellites and spacecraft, as well as communicate with and control satellites, probes, crewed space vessels, and space stations.

How the Space Foundation characterizes satellite orbits

This is a description of the Space Foundation methodology for classifying different satellite orbits with Earth at their focus.

Defining the Satellite Intelligence Collection disciplines.

Definitions of the various intelligence disciplines for an understanding of how they may apply to satellite collection operations.