C BAND SPECTRUM
- April 2, 2021
- Posted by: OptimizeIAS Team
- Category: DPN Topics
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C BAND SPECTRUM
Subject : Science & tech
Context : Intelsat reported a 7% drop in revenue for 2020 after declines in multiple business units, underlining the importance of C-band clearing proceeds for the satellite operator’s recovery efforts.
Concept :
- The C band is a designation by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) for a portion of the electromagnetic spectrum in the microwave range of frequencies ranging from 4.0 to 8.0 gigahertz (GHz).
- However, this definition is the one used by radar manufacturers and users, not necessarily by microwave radio telecommunications users.
- The C band (4 to 8 GHz) is used for many satellite communications transmissions, some Wi-Fi devices, some cordless telephones as well as some surveillance and weather radar systems.