Space Regulatory Glossary Spectrum

V-band

/viː bænd/ noun

1. A radio frequency band spanning approximately 40 to 75 GHz, representing the next frontier in satellite communications capacity. V-band offers significantly more available spectrum than Ka-band but is more susceptible to atmospheric absorption.
2. Several mega-constellation operators including SpaceX (Starlink) and Amazon (Kuiper) have filed FCC applications for V-band spectrum, anticipating the need for additional capacity as subscriber bases grow.

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Ka-band A radio frequency band spanning approximately 26.5 to 40 GHz, widely used for high-throughput satellite broadband. spectrum coordination The process by which satellite operators negotiate with existing spectrum users to avoid harmful radio frequency… mega-constellation A satellite constellation consisting of hundreds or thousands of coordinated spacecraft, typically in low Earth orbit,…

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