Satellite radio system

This article is about a satellite radio system as a radiocommunication service. It should not be confused with satellite radio as a Broadcasting-satellite service

Satellite system with three earth stations and one space station

Satellite radio system (also: satellite system) is – according to article 1.111 of the International Telecommunication Union's (ITU) ITU Radio Regulations (RR)^[1] – defined as «A space system using one or more artificial earth satellites.»

Each system shall be classified by the service in which it operates permanently or temporarily.

See also

• Radio station
• Radiocommunication service

References / sources

1. ITU Radio Regulations, Section IV. Radio Stations and Systems – Article 1.111, definition: space radio system / space system

• International Telecommunication Union (ITU)