Radionavigation-satellite service

Radionavigation-satellite service (short: RNSS) is – according to Article 1.43 of the International Telecommunication Union´s (ITU) Radio Regulations (RR) – defined as "A radiodetermination-satellite service used for the purpose of radionavigation. This service may also include feeder links necessary for its operation".

This service is a so-called safety-of-life service, must be protected for Interferences, and is essential part of Navigation.

This radiocommunication service is classified in accordance with ITU Radio Regulations (article 1) as follows:
Radiodetermination service (article 1.40)

The allocation of radio frequencies is provided according to Article 5 of the ITU Radio Regulations (edition 2012).

In order to improve harmonisation in spectrum utilisation, the majority of service-allocations stipulated in this document were incorporated in national Tables of Frequency Allocations and Utilisations which is within the responsibility of the appropriate national administration. The allocation might be primary, secondary, exclusive, and shared.

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