The original system interconnected 16 uplinks for transmitting programming with about 200 receive terminals, or downlinks, located at public radio stations throughout the country. Today, the PRSS includes 20 uplinks and more than 400 downlinks. Many additional stations also receive programming sent over the satellite through local connections with downlink stations. The Public Radio Satellite System is a shared, cooperative enterprise. Each Participating Station is a stakeholder in the collective assets of, and services provided by the satellite system.
Interconnected stations own their own downlink and uplink equipment.
The satellite transponder capacity, as well as the national operating system equipment located in Washington, are owned by the Public Radio Satellite Interconnection System Charitable Trust. Inc. All Rights Reserved.