- Classification
- Frequency allocation
- References / sources
Meteorological-satellite service (also: meteorological-satellite radiocommunication service) is – according to Article 1.52 of the International Telecommunication Union´s (ITU) Radio Regulations (RR)[1] – defined as « An earth exploration-satellite service for meteorological purposes.» - See also
- {{main|Radio station|Radiocommunication service}}
ClassificationThis radiocommunication service is classified in accordance with ITU Radio Regulations (article 1) as follows:
Fixed service (article 1.20) - Fixed-satellite service (article 1.21)
- Inter-satellite service (article 1.22)
- Earth exploration-satellite service (article 1.51)
- Meteorological-satellite service
Frequency allocationThe allocation of radio frequencies is provided according to Article 5 of the ITU Radio Regulations (edition 2012).[2] 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
- exclusive or shared utilization: is within the responsibility of administrations
- Example of
- //frequency allocation">frequency allocation:
| Allocation to services | | Region 1 | Region 2 | Region 3 | 401-402 MHz METEOROLOGICAL AIDS
SPACE OPERATION (space-to-Earth)
EARTH EXPLORATION-SATELLITE (Earth-to-space)
METEOROLOGICAL-SATELLITE (Earth-to-space)
Fixed
Mobile except aeronautical mobile
| 8 175-8 215 MHz METEOROLOGICAL-SATELLITE (Earth-to-space)
and other services
|
References / sources 1. ^ITU Radio Regulations, Section IV. Radio Stations and Systems – Article 1.52, definition: meteorological-satellite service / meteorological-satellite radiocommunication service
2. ^ITU Radio Regulations, CHAPTER II – Frequencies, ARTICLE 5 Frequency allocations, Section IV – Table of Frequency Allocations
- International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
- Earth exploration-satellite service. ITU, Genf 2011. {{ISBN|92-61-13761-X}}
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