ka-band
satellite bands
Following are the frequency ranges used in satellite communications. See also optical bands.L-band (390 MHz-1.55 GHz) GPS satellites, satellite phones, misc commsats, SETI outer space exploration S-band (1.55-5.2 GHz) weather satellites, XM/Sirius radio C-band (3-7 GHz) (first satellite band) misc GEO commsats, cable TV, satellite TV (7-10 ft. steerable dishes) X-band (8-12 GHz) misc commsats Ku-band (11-15 GHz) TV network satellite distribution, misc commsats, satellite TV (18" dishes) Ka-band (18-40 GHz) misc commsats, satellite phone backhaul
satellite frequency bands
Following are the frequency ranges used in satellite communications. See communications satellite, 5G frequency bands and optical bands.L-band (390 MHz-1.55 GHz) GPS satellites, satellite phones, misc commsats, SETI outer space exploration S-band (1.55-5.2 GHz) weather satellites, XM/Sirius radio C-band (3-7 GHz) (first satellite band) misc GEO commsats, cable TV, cellular satellite TV (7-10 ft. steerable dishes) See C-band. X-band (8-12 GHz) misc commsats Ku-band (12-18 GHz) TV network satellite distribution, misc commsats, satellite TV (18" dishes) K-band (18-27 GHz) short-range applications due to high atmospheric attenuation Ka-band (26.5-40 GHz) misc commsats, radar, satphone backhaul V-band (40-75 GHz) high capacity, short range
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ka-band
A radar operating in the frequency range of 18 to 27 GHz. This is an old designation, and, along with the old K-band (12–18 GHz), the new designation is K-band (20–40 GHz).
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