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Glossary Wireless Communication / Term

Transponder (satellite)

One communications satellite "channel" consisting of an uplink receiver, intermediate signal processing components and downlink transmitter. One transponder may be configured to carry many different signals; typically, for television transmission, one composite television signal occupies one transponder channel.

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