The present document specifies technical characteristics and methods of measurements for Earth Stations located on board Vessels (ESVs) which have the following characteristics:
• The ESV is comprised of all the equipment, electrical and mechanical, from the antenna itself to the interface with other communications equipment on board (usually referred to as the terrestrial interface).
• The ESV transmits in the frequency range from 5 925 MHz to 6 425 MHz allocated to the Fixed Satellite Services (FSS) (Earth-to-space).
• The ESV receives one or more frequencies within the range from 3 700 MHz to 4 200 MHz allocated to the Fixed Satellite Services (FSS) (space-to-Earth).
• The ESV transmits a single carrier.
• The ESV uses linear or circular polarization.
• The ESV operates through a geostationary satellite at least 2° away from any other geostationary satellite operating in the same frequency band and covering the same area.
The ESV transmits at elevations greater or equal to the minimum elevation angle defined for the intended use of the ESV:
• The ESV antenna diameter is not smaller than 2,4 m.
• The ESV is designed for transmission and reception of radio-communications signals in accordance with any of the frequency bands specified above.
• The ESV is designed for unattended operation.
• The ESV is operating within a satellite network (e.g. star, mesh or point-to-point) used for the distribution and/or exchange of information between users.
• The ESV is controlled and monitored by a Network Control Facility (NCF). The specifications associated to the NCF are outside the scope of the present document.
The present document applies to the ESV with its ancillary equipment and its various telecommunication ports, and when operated within the boundary limits of the operational environmental profile as defined for the intended use of the ESV including all equipment as brought to the market defined for the intended use of the ESV.
The present document is intended to cover the provisions of Directive 2014/53/EU (RE Directive) article 3.2.
NOTE: The relationship between the present document and essential requirements of article 3.2 of the Directive 2014/53/EU is given in Annex A.
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