Space research service (short: SRS, also: ''space research radiocommunication service'') is – according to ''Article 1.55'' of the
International Telecommunication Union's (ITU)
Radio Regulations
Radio regulation refers to the regulation and licensing of radio in international law, by individual governments, and by municipalities.
International regulation
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) is a specialized agency of the Unit ...
(RR) – defined as ''«A
radiocommunication service in which
spacecraft
A spacecraft is a vehicle that is designed spaceflight, to fly and operate in outer space. Spacecraft are used for a variety of purposes, including Telecommunications, communications, Earth observation satellite, Earth observation, Weather s ...
or other objects in space are used for scientific or technological research purposes''.»
;See also:
Frequency allocation
The allocation of radio frequencies is provided according to ''Article 5'' of the ITU Radio Regulations (edition 2012).
[''ITU Radio Regulations, CHAPTER II – Frequencies, ARTICLE 5 Frequency allocations, Section IV – Table of Frequency Allocations'']
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 (see example below)
*exclusive or shared utilization: is within the responsibility of administrations
; Example of
frequency allocation
Frequency allocation (or spectrum allocation) is the part of spectrum management dealing with the designation and regulation of the electromagnetic spectrum into frequency bands, normally done by governments in most countries. Because radio pr ...
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References / sources
International Telecommunication Union (ITU){{Radiocommunication services ITU
Radiocommunication services ITU