Inter-satellite service
{{Short description|Radiocommunication between artificial satellites}}
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Inter-satellite service, also known as inter-satellite radiocommunication service, as defined by Article 1.22 of the International Telecommunication Union's (ITU) Radio Regulations (RR), is a radiocommunication service providing links between artificial satellites.ITU Radio Regulations, Section IV. Radio Stations and Systems – Article 1.22, definition: inter-satellite service / inter-satellite radiocommunication service
Classification
In accordance with ITU Radio Regulations (article 1) variations of this radiocommunication service are classified 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 (article 1.52)
Satellites
=Inter-satellite radiocommunications satellites=
=Commercial satellite constellations with inter-satellite communication=
See also
References / sources
- [https://www.itu.int International Telecommunication Union (ITU)]
- Earth exploration-satellite service. ITU, Genf 2011. {{ISBN|92-61-13761-X}}
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