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Satellite Frequency Bands

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Satellite radio frequency bands are classified as follows.

L-Band

L-Band covers the frequency range between 1 – 2 GHz.

The most popular use of L-Band is for GPS.

GPS is short for Global Positioning System.

The Global Positioning System is what makes the satellite navigation in your car work.

Other Users

L-Band is also used for satellite mobile phones.

Companies such as Iridium, operate such services.

S-Band

S-Band covers the frequency range between 2 – 4 GHz.

C-Band

C-Band covers satellite radio frequency between 4 – 8 GHz.

X-Band

X-Band refers to the frequency range between 8 – 12 GHz.

Ku-Band

Ku-Band covers frequencies between 12 – 18 GHz.

Ka-Band

Ka-Band covers radio frequencies between 26 – 40 GHz

Satellite frequency bands

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  • craig miles

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    Wireless communications engineer, technical educator and founder with 30 years of experience spanning aerospace, LEO satellite systems and RF engineering.

    Former ILS engineer at Airbus Defence and Space on NATO satellite and classified UK defence radio programmes.

    Founder of Yesway Communications — a Lincoln-based wireless communications specialist established in 2010, and ReachED, a new charitable initiative using LEO direct-to-device satellite connectivity to deliver education to the 273 million children globally without school access.

    TEDx Brayford Pool 2023 speaker. BSc · PGCE · QTS · Level 4 DSA Specialist Mentor · Ofcom Licensed · DBS Checked.