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Inter-satellite service

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Inter-satellite service to Earth directly or via three relay satellites orbit.

Inter-satellite service, also known as inter-satellite radiocommunication service, as defined by Article 1.22 of the International Telecommunication Union's (ITU) Radio Regulations (RR), is a radiocommunication service providing links between artificial satellites.[1]

Classification

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In accordance with ITU Radio Regulations (article 1) variations of this radiocommunication service are classified as follows:

Satellites

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Inter-satellite radiocommunications satellites

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Commercial satellite constellations with inter-satellite communication

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See also

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References / sources

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  1. ^ ITU Radio Regulations, Section IV. Radio Stations and Systems – Article 1.22, definition: inter-satellite service / inter-satellite radiocommunication service
  • International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
  • Earth exploration-satellite service. ITU, Genf 2011. ISBN 92-61-13761-X