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	Topics S band Topic Home The S band ranges from 2 to 4 GHzGHZ Overview GHZ or GHz may refer to:# gigahertz.... , crossing the (artificial) boundary between UHFUltra high frequency Ultra high frequency designates a range of electromagnetic waves whose frequency is between 300 MHz and 3.0 GHz.... and SHFSuper high frequency Super high frequency refers to radio frequencies in the range of 3 GHz and 30 GHz.... at 3.0 GHz. It is part of the microwaveMicrowave Microwaves are electromagnetic waves with wavelengths longer than those of Terahertz wavelengths, but relatively short for ... band of the electromagnetic spectrumElectromagnetic spectrum The electromagnetic spectrum is the range of all possible electromagnetic radiation.... . The S band is used by weather radarWeather radar A weather radar is a type of radar used to locate precipitation, calculate its motion, estimate its type, and then used to ... and some communications satelliteCommunications satellite A communications satellite is an artificial satellite stationed in space for the purposes of telecommunications.... s, especially those used by NASANASA The National Aeronautics and Space Administration is an agency of the United States Government, responsible for the nation'... to communicate with the Space ShuttleSpace Shuttle NASA's Space Shuttle, officially called Space Transportation System , is the United States government's current manned... and the International Space StationInternational Space Station The International Space Station is a manned research space facility that is being assembled in orbit around the Earth.... . The 10-cmCentimetre A centimetre is a unit of length that is equal to one hundreth of a metre, the current SI base unit of length.... radarRadar Overview RADAR is a system that uses radio waves to detect, determine the direction and distance and/or speed of objects such as airc... short-band ranges roughly from 1.55 to 5.2 GHzGHZ GHZ or GHz may refer to:# gigahertz.... . S band is also used in optical communicationOptical communication Overview Optical communication is any form of telecommunication that uses light as the transmission medium.... s to refer to the wavelength range from 1450nm to 1490nm. In the U.S.United States The United States of America, also known as the United States, the U.S., the U.S.A., and America, is... , the FCCFederal Communications Commission The Federal Communications Commission is an independent United States government agency, created, directed, and empowered b... approved Digital Audio Radio SatelliteDigital Audio Radio Satellite Digital Audio Radio Satellite or DARS is the FCC term for satellite radio, currently being made popular in the U.S.... (DARS) broadcastBroadcasting Broadcasting is the distribution of audio and/or video signals to a number of recipients that belong to a large group.... s in the S band from 2.310 to 2.360 GHz, currently used by Sirius Satellite RadioSirius Satellite Radio SIRIUS Satellite Radio is one of two satellite radio services operating in the United States and Canada, along with XM Radi... and XM Satellite RadioXM Satellite Radio XM Satellite Radio Holdings is one of two satellite radio services in the United States and Canada, along with Sirius Radio.... . In some countries, S band is used for Direct-to-Home satelliteDirect broadcast satellite Direct broadcast satellite is a term used to refer to satellite television broadcasts intended for home reception, also refe... television (unlike similar services in most countries, which use K_u bandKu band The Ku band is a portion of the electromagnetic spectrum in the microwave range of frequencies ranging from 12 to 18 GH... ). The frequency typically allocated for this service is 2.5 to 2.7 GHz (LOF 1.570 GHz). More recently, the FCC has approved for portions of the S band between 2.0 and 2.2 GHz the creation of Mobile Satellite Services (MSS) networks in connection with Ancillary Terrestrial Components (ATC). There are presently a number of companies attempting to deploy such networks, including ICO Satellite ManagementFacts About ICO Satellite Management ICO Satellite Management, LLC, formerly ICO Global Communications, plans to offer S-band mobile satellite services via... and TerreStar. Wireless network equipment compatible with IEEE 802.11b and 802.11g standards use the 2.4GHz section of the S band. Also IEEE 802.16aIEEE 802.16 The IEEE 802.16 Working Group on Broadband Wireless Access Standards, which was established by IEEE Standards Board in 1... and 802.16e standards utilize a part of the frequency range of S-Band, under WiMAXWiMAX WiMAX is defined as Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access by the WiMAX Forum, formed in Ap... standards most vendors are now manufacturing equipment in the range of 3.5GHz. The exact frequency range allocated for this type of use varies between countries. External links