Space research service (short: SRS | also: space research radiocommunication service) is – according to Article 1.55 of the International Telecommunication Union's (ITU) Radio Regulations (RR) [2] – defined as «A radiocommunication service in which spacecraft or other objects in space are used for scientific or technological research purposes.»
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Frequency allocation
The allocation of radio frequencies is provided according to Article 5 of the ITU Radio Regulations (edition 2012). [3]
In order to improve harmonisation in spectrum utilisation, the majority of service-allocations stipulated in this document were incorporated in national Tables of Frequency Allocations and Utilisations which is with-in the responsibility of the appropriate national administration. The allocation might be primary, secondary, exclusive, and shared.
- primary allocation: is indicated by writing in capital letters (see example below)
- secondary allocation: is indicated by small letters (see example below)
- exclusive or shared utilization: is within the responsibility of administrations
- Example of frequency allocation
| Allocation to services | ||
| Region 1 | Region 2 | Region 3 |
13.4-13.75
GHz EARTH EXPLORATION-SATELLITE (active)
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14–14.25 GHz FIXED-SATELLITE (Earth-to-space)
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14.25–14.3 GHz FIXED-SATELLITE (Earth-to-space)
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References / sources
- ^ ITU Radio Regulations, Section I – General terms – article 1.6, definition: «Radiocommunication = Telecommunication by means of radio waves»
- ^ ITU Radio Regulations, Section IV. Radio Stations and Systems – article 1.55, definition: space research service / space research radiocommunication service
- ^ ITU Radio Regulations, CHAPTER II – Frequencies, ARTICLE 5 Frequency allocations, Section IV – Table of Frequency Allocations
