The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) is a specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for global information and communication technologies (ICTs). Within the space industry, the ITU plays a vital role in managing the radio-frequency spectrum and satellite orbits to prevent interference, ensuring efficient and equitable use of these resources. It facilitates international cooperation in assigning satellite orbits and develops technical standards for telecommunications, benefiting both governmental and commercial space activities. The ITU's work impacts various stakeholders, including satellite operators, manufacturers, and national administrations, and its regulations are crucial for the orderly development of space-based communication systems.
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Satellite operators are seeking assistance from the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) to improve coordination for space safety.
A review of regulations is not on the agenda for the International Telecommunication Union’s next World Radiocommunication Conference in 2027.
Bahrain successfully submitted the Al Munther satellite file to the International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) is pivotal in establishing binding global regulations for space debris mitigation.
The International Telecommunication Union deadline requires Rivada Space Networks to have at least 144 satellites launched into orbit by 2026-06-10.
The International Telecommunication Union deadline requires Rivada Space Networks to have the remaining 144 satellites in orbit by 2026-09-18.
Shanghai Lanjian Hongqing Technology Company filed an Advance Publication Information with the International Telecommunication Union on 2024-05-24 for a constellation named Honghu-3.
The International Telecommunication Union received filings for more than 300 constellations representing more than 1 million satellites by the beginning of 2023.
AST SpaceMobile has updated its constellation filing with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) agreed at the World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC) in Dubai to add an agenda item for the next WRC in 2027 to study radio quiet zones and protection of radio telescopes from interference caused by satellite constellations.
The International Telecommunication Union’s Radio Assembly 2023 approved a resolution to study space sustainability issues.
Documentation filed with the International Telecommunication Union in April sets plans for 36 polar orbital planes with 36 satellites each, totaling 1,296 spacecraft, operating in the Ku, Q, and V bands.
Satellites in geostationary orbit (GSO) must stay within 0.5 degrees of an assigned orbital slot under International Telecommunication Union rules.
The Link 16 tests began within 10 hours of receiving approval from an allied nation after the National Telecommunications and Information Administration issued a waiver in accordance with the International Telecommunication Union process.
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) organizes WRC-23 to review and revise the international treaty governing radio-frequency spectrum and the geostationary and non-geostationary satellite orbits.
The Equivalent Power Flux Density (EPFD) limits in Article 22 of the ITU Radio Regulations were established through years of technical analysis and provide safeguards for GSO operators while facilitating NGSO deployments and investment.
Telesat launched its LEO-3 satellite to support customer demonstrations and to preserve some spectrum rights at the International Telecommunication Union level.
Rivada’s plans with the International Telecommunication Union cover 576 satellites in total with half required to be in orbit by mid-2026 under deployment rules tied to its spectrum licenses following the 10% waiver.
The ITU Radio Regulations Board determined that Rivada can proceed to deployment milestones of placing 144 satellites plus 6 in-orbit spares by June 2026 and an additional 144 satellites plus 6 in-orbit spares by September 2026.
Rivada Space Networks received a waiver from the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) after a regulatory review completed by 2023-07-05.