Committee on Radio Astronomy Frequencies

The Committee on Radio Astronomy Frequencies (CRAF) is a committee of the European Science Foundation (ESF).


Definition:

Radionavigation-Satellite Service: A radiocommunication service used for the purpose of radionavigation. This service may also include feeder links necessary for its operations.



ITU-R Radio Regulations allocations for Region 1:

 149.9   -  150.05  MHz:	primary FN: 5.220 5.222 5.223 5.224B
 399.9   -  400.05  MHz:	primary FN: 5.220 5.222 5.224B 5.260
1215     - 1240     MHz:	primary (space-to-Earth)(space-to-space) FN: 5.328B 5.329 5.329A 5.330 5.331 5.332
1240     - 1300     MHz:	primary (space-to-Earth)(space-to-space) FN: 5.282 5.328B 5.329 5.329A 5.330 5.331
							     5.332 5.335 5.335A
1300     - 1350     MHz:	primary (Earth-to-space) FN: 5.149 5.337A
1559     - 1610     MHz:	primary (space-to-Earth)(space-to-space) FN: 5.328B 5.341 5.355A 5.362B 5.362C 5.363
5000     - 5010     MHz:	primary (Earth-to-space) FN: 5.367
5010     - 5030     MHz:	primary (space-to-Earth)(space-to-space) FN: 5.328B 5.367 5.443B 
  14.3   -   14.4   GHz:	secondary FN: 5.504A
  43.5   -   47     GHz:	primary FN: 5.554
  66     -   71     GHz:	primary FN: 5.554
  95     -  100     GHz:	primary FN: 5.149 5.554
 123     -  126     GHz:	primary FN: 5.554
 126     -  130     GHz:	primary FN: 5.149 5.554
 191.8   -  200     GHz:	primary FN: 5.149 5.341 5.554
 238     -  241     GHz:	primary
 252     -  265     GHz:	primary FN: 5.149 5.554


  • CRAF observes (potential) pressure to the Radio Astronomy Service in the frequency bands:
    Last modified: August 26, 2003