Detail of Frequency Band

Band 29.5 – 29.9 GHz

Notes to whole band 5.540
Part of RSUP RSUP-P/11
Service Fixed-Satellite (Earth-to-space)
Category of assignment Primary
Non-civil utilisation Not used
Civil utilisation Primary
Notes 5.484A, 5.516B, 5.539, 5.484B, 5.527A
Application FSS Earth stations
Section 29.5 – 30 GHz
Harmonisations CEPT/ECC/DEC/(06)03, CEPT/ECC/DEC/(15)04, CEPT/ECC/DEC/(13)01, CEPT/ECC/DEC/(05)08
Authorisation VO-R/1
Additional information Utilisation is in accordance with 5.484A, 5.516B and 5.539. The band 29.5-30 GHz is designated for the use by uncoordinated Earth stations, HEST stations and the stations on mobile platforms Earth Stations on Mobile platforms - ESOMP. ATPC shall be used. The band 27.5-30 GHz can be used in accordance with RR 5.539 by feeder links for the broadcasting-satellite service. For detail condition see General Authorisaiton.
Future It is expected extension of the use of the sub-bands 27.5–29.1 GHz and 29.5–30 GHz by Earth stations of non-geostationary satellite networks. The stations can be placed on mobile platforms provided that their utilisation is on the basis of General authorisation.
Service Fixed-Satellite (space-to-Earth)
Category of assignment Secondary
Non-civil utilisation Not used
Civil utilisation Primary
Section 27.501 – 29.999 GHz
Note 5.540
Application Feeder links
Section 27.501 – 29.999 GHz
Additional information Additional allocation in accordance with RR 5.540. The beacon transmissions are intended for up-link power control.
Service Earth Exploration-Satellite (Earth-to-space)
Category of assignment Secondary
Non-civil utilisation Not used
Civil utilisation Primary
Note 5.541
Section 28.5 – 30 GHz
Additional information According to RR footnote 5.541 in the band 28.5–30 GHz, the Earth exploration-satellite service is limited to data transfer between stations, not for primary data collection by means of active or passive sensors.
Service Mobile-Satellite (Earth-to-space)
Category of assignment Secondary
Non-civil utilisation Not used
Civil utilisation Primary
Application MSS Earth stations
Section 29.5 – 29.9 GHz
Harmonisations CEPT/ECC/DEC/(06)02, CEPT/ECC/DEC/(06)03
Authorisation VO-R/1
Additional information Transmission of terminals. The band 29.5-29.9 GHz is allocated to the fixed-satellite service on a secondary basis. For detail condition see General Authorisaiton.