space radio station

{{Short description|Radio station operating outside of Earth's atmosphere}}

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A space radio station (short: space station) is a radio station located on an object travelling beyond the major portion of the Earth's atmosphere.ITU Radio Regulations, Section IV. Radio Stations and Systems – Article 1.64, definition: space radio station / space station Each station shall be classified by the service in which it operates permanently or temporarily. However, most spacecraft communicate by this means.