### Meteorological Satellite Frequencies

Last update : March 2014 - Added Himawari 8 & 9 and updated GOES-R series

Himawari 8 and 9 | GOES-N series | NOAA | TERRA
MTSAT 1R | GOES-R Series | FY1 | AQUA
FY-2 A-G series | METEOSAT 5, 6 & 7 | FY-3 | AURA
GMS 5 | MSG-1, 2 & 3 | METEOR | NPP
SMS/GOES 1-3 | ELEKTRO | DMSP | JPSS
GOES 4-7 | COMS | METOP-1, -2 & -3 | DWSS
GOES 8-12 |  |  |

Status of current and planned meteorological satellites - WMO/CGMS

MTSAT-1R Standby at 140° East, launched 26/2/2005 MTSAT-2 Operational 1 July 2010 at 145° East, launched 18/2/2006
Service | Downlink (MHz) | Uplink (MHz) | Modulation | Notes
DCPI-1 Spare DCPI-2 Common DCPI-3 Regional | 468.875 468.883 468.924 | 2034.925 2034.933 2034.974 | PCM/BiØ-L/PSK | DCP Interrogation, 100 bps, ±60° MI
IMAGER | 1677.0 |  | PCM/QPSK | 2.62 Mbps
HiRID¹ | 1687.1 | 2029.1 | PCM/NRZ-M/BPSK | 660 kbps
HRIT ² | 1687.1 | 2029.1 | PCM/NRZ-M/QPSK | 3.5 Msps, 50% RRC
WEFAX ¹ | 1691.0 | 2033.0 | AM/FM | 2.4kHz SC, ΔF±126kHz, 260kHz BW
LRIT ² | 1691.0 | 2033.0 | PCM/NRZ-M/BPSK | 150 ksps, 50% RRC
DCPR | 1694.3-1694.7 | 402.0-402.4 | PCM/PSK | 33 international+100 regional chs @ 3kHz
CMD |  | 2034.20 | PCM(NRZ-L)/BPSK/PM | 250 bps BPSK on 16 kHz SC, PM MI 1.0
TLM | 1694.0 |  | PCM/BiØ-L/PM | 4800 bps TDM, ±60° MI. 8 bits/word, 256 word/minor frame, 32 minor frames/major frame. Minor frame sync FAF320 hex, MSB first
USB CMD |  | 2100.162 |  |
USB TLM | 2280.721 |  |  |
Ku CMD |  | 13.75-14.5 GHz |  |
Ku TLM | 10.7-12.75 GHz |  |  |
MSAS GIC PRN 129 and 137 | 1575.42 11.69792 GHz | 13.75792 GHz | BPSK | GNSS Intergrity Channel 250 bps R½ FEC GIC Ku Feeder
CNS/ATM | 1545-1555 | 1646.5-1656.5 |  | AMSS R,T,C & P AES<->S/C
Ku link | 10.7-12.75 GHz | 13.75-14.5 GHz |  | AMSS feeder & GES<->GMS/MRS
Ka link | 17.7-21.20 GHz | 27-31 GHz |  | AMSS feeder & GES<->GMS/MRS
MTSAT Technical Information MTSAT Transponder Plan ¹MTSAT HiRID and WEFAX services ceased on 12 March 2008 ²MTSAT HRIT and LRIT Direct Broadcast services to stop in 2016
Himawari-8 (2014), positioned around 140° East, operational April 2015 Himawari-9 (2016), positioned around 140° East, operational April 2022
Service | Downlink | Uplink | Modulation | Notes
Advanced Himawari Imager | Ka-band 18.1 - 18.4 GHz | None | PCM/QPSK | 66 MBps raw data CCSDS, lossless compression 16 ch AHI similar to GOES-R ABI
Data Collection System | Ka-band 18.1 - 18.4 GHz | UHF band 402.0-402.1 MHz 402.1-402.4 MHz | PCM/PSK | Self-Timed DCPs only 33 International DCP channels, 100 bps 100 Regional DCP channels, 100,300 or 600 bps
Telemetry & Ranging | Ku-band 12.2-12.75 GHz |  | PCM/PSK/PM | 15.36 kbps CCSDS TM
Command & Ranging |  | Ku-band 13.75-14.5 GHz | PCM/PSK/PM | 500 bps CCSDS TC
Ref 1. JMA MSC Ref 2. WMO Ref 3. EO Portal

Feng Yun 2 series FY-2 destroyed in fuelling accident before launch, 4 April 1994 FY-2A launched 10 June 1997, DBA failure April 1998, re-orbited April 2000 FY-2B launched 25 June 2000, reduced EIRP October 2001, re-orbited October 2004 FY-2C launched 19 October 2004, limited operation at 123.7°E FY-2D launched 8 December 2006, operational at 86.6° East FY-2E launched 23 December 2008, operational at 104° East FY-2F launched 13 January 2012, on-orbit testing at 112.3° East FY-2G 2013
Service | Downlink (MHz) | EIRP (+dBm) | Uplink (MHz) | Modulation | Notes
DCPI | 468.860 468.866 |  | 2062.860 2062.866 | PCM/PSK/PM PCM/PSK/PM | DCP Interrogation
VISSR | 1681.6 |  |  | QPSK | 14 Mbps
TARS 1 | 1684.5 |  | 2044.5 | AM/PM |
TARS 2 | 1686.5 |  | 2046.5 | AM/PM |
SV | 1687.5 | 57 | 2047.5 | PCM/NRZ-M/BPSK | 660 kbps
MRS | 1690.5 |  | 2050.5 | AM/PM |
LRIT | 1691.0 | 57 | 2051.0 | CCSDS/NRZ-M/BPSK | 150 kSps
CMD |  |  | 2057.0 | PCM/FSK-AM/FM |
TLM | 1702.5 | 42 |  | PCM/DPSK FM/PM FSK/PM | 32kHZ SCO,PCM tlm, 2000 bps NRZ-M, BPSK 75 kHz SCO - Sun Pulse 162-168 kHz SCO - Real Time Telemetry
DCPR Regional DCPR Common | 1709.0-1709.4 1709.9-1710.0 |  | 401.1-401.5 402.0-402.1 | PCM/PSK PCM/PSK | 165 ch @ 3kHz 33 ch @ 3kHz
S band CMD |  |  | 2095.08 2108.34 2099.50 |  |
S band TLM | 2275.20 2289.50 2280.00 |  |  |  |
C band TLM | 4169.88 4192.02 |  |  | PM PM |
C Band CMD |  |  | 5926.00 5964.88 | FM FM |

COMS - Korean Communication, Ocean and Meteorological Satellite COMS-1 (Chollian) 26 June 2010 at 128.2° East COMS-2 2015 116.2° or 128.2° East
Service | Downlink | EIRP | Uplink | Modulation | Notes
Meteorological Imager (MI) | 1687 MHz |  |  |  | 5 Channel (Vis, SWIR, WV, IR1, IR2) 10 bit data Vis - 1 km resolution IR - 4 km resolution Full earth disk coverage in 25 mins
Geostationary Ocean Colour Imager (GOCI) | 1687 MHz |  |  |  | 8 vis channels, 412-865 nm, 11 bit data Spatial resolution 500 x 500 m Coverage- 2500 x 2500 km, centred on Korea 8 observations/day
Ka-band Transponder | 18.3-20.7 GHz | 58 dBW EOC | 27.5-30.8 GHz |  | 3 x 0.6° spot beams over Korea and China 4 x 100 MHz BW channels
HRIT | 1695.400 MHz |  | 2040.900 MHz |  | Processed Data
LRIT | 1692.140 MHz |  | 2037.640 MHz |  | Processed Data
Telemetry | 2271.600 MHz |  |  |  | CCSDS TM
Command |  |  | 2091.765 MHz |  | CCSDS TC
Ranging | 2271.600 MHz |  | 2091.765 MHz | Coherent PM | ESA Tone Range, FDown/FUp ratio = 240/221

GMS series GMS Launched 14 July 1977 GMS-2 Launched 11 August 1981 GMS-3 Launched 3 August 1984 GMS-4 Launched 6 September 1989 GMS-5 Launched 21 March 1995, decommissioned 21 July 2005
Service | Downlink (MHz) | EIRP (+dBm) | Downlink (MHz) | Modulation | Notes
DCPI Spare DCPI Common DCPI Regional | 468.875 468.883 468.924 | 46.0 | 2034.925 2034.933 2034.974 | PCM/PSK | 100 bps
VISSR | 1681.6 | 56.5 |  | QPSK | 14 Mbps
MRS | 1684.0 | 44.0 | 2026.0 | AM/PM | 200 KHz
SV | 1687.1 | 56.5 | 2029.1 | BPSK | 660 Kbps
TARS 1 | 1688.2 |  | 2030.2 | AM/PM | 200 KHz
TARS 2 | 1690.2 |  | 2032.2 | AM/PM | 200 KHz
WEFAX | 1691.0 | 56.5 | 2033.0 | AM/FM | 260kHz bandwidth
CMD |  |  | 2034.2 | PCM/FSK-AM/PM | 128 bps
TLM | 1694.0 | 40.0 |  | PCM/PSK/PM,FM/PM,FSK/PM | 250 bps
DCP Common DCP Regional | 1694.3-1694.4 1694.4-1694.7 | 34.0 34.0 | 402.0-402.1 402.1-402.4 | PCM/PSK PCM/PSK | 33 ch @ 3kHz 100 ch @ 3kHz
SAR | 1698.35 | 34.0 | 406.01-406.09 | PCM/PSK |
USB CMD |  |  | 2100.164 | PCM/FSK-AM/PM |
USB RNG | 2280.721 | 27.5 | 2100.164 | AM/PM |
USB TLM | 2280.721 | 27.5 |  | PCM/PSK/PM,FM/PM,FSK/PM |

SMS series (Built by Philco-Ford with electronically despun antennas) SMS-1 (SMS-A) Launched 17 May 1974, deactivated 21 January 1981 SMS-2 (SMS-B) Launched 6 February 1975, deactivated 5 August 1981 GOES-1 (GOES-A) Launched 16 October 1975, deactivated 3 February 1985 GOES-2 (GOES-B) Launched 16 June 1977, deactivated 26 January 1979, used by NSF from 1995 to May 2001 GOES-3 (GOES-C) Launched 10 June 1978, deactivated 5 March 1981, now used by NSF for Antarctic comms at 102°W
Service | Downlink (MHz) | EIRP (+dBm) | Uplink (MHz) | Modulation | Notes
DCP Interrogate | 468.825 | 43.9 | 2034.9 | PCM/PSK | 100 bps, Coded Address and Timecode
VISSR | 1681.6 | 58.8 |  | QPSK | Mode 1 28 Mbps 8 ½ nm Vis + 2 IR Mode 2 14 Mbps 4 1 nm Vis + 2 IR
Stretched VISSR | 1687.1 | 57.3 | 2029.1 | BPSK | Mode A ½ nm Vis 1.75 Mbps, IR 525 kbps Mode B 1 nm Vis 437 kbps, IR 525 kbps Mode C 4 nm Vis 33.3 kbps, IR 525 kbps Mode D 4x2nm 525kbps+4x4 nm IR only 33.3k
WEFAX | 1691.0 | 57.3 | 2033.0 | AM/FM | Video fmax 1.6kHz, AM Subcarrier 2.4 khz, FM deviation (ΔF) ±26kHz, IF BW 60 kHz
Ranging | 1684.0 1688.2 1690.2 |  | 2026.0 2030.2 2032.2 | AM/PM | TRRR MRS at CDAS, Wallops Island, Va. TARSs at Ascension Island, Santiago, Ouha, Hawaii & Seattle.
136.38 |  | 148.56 |  | NASA STADAN VHF GRARR
Command |  |  | 2034.2 | PCM/FSK-AM/PM | Three tone, modified OGO encoder
|  | 148.56 | PCM/FSK-AM/PM
Telemetry | 1694.0 | 44.9 |  | PCM/BiØ-M/PM FM/PM FSK/PM | PCM: 64 9-bits word at 188 bps IRIG-B: Sun Pulse and Angle, command execute verfication, selected earth sensor Gated 70 kHz Sun Pulse
136.38 | 8W normal 2W eclipse |  | PCM/BiØ-M/PM FM/PM FM/PM | PCM: 64 9-bits word at 188 bps IRIG-12: Nutation sensor, Thruster valve activation, ABM ignition verfication IRIG-B: Sun Pulse and Angle, command execute verfication, selected earth sensor
DCP Report | 1694.5 | 17.1/ch | 401.90 | PCM/PSK | 33 3kHz & 200 1.5kHz DCP channels over ± 200 kHz band
Synchronous Meteorological Satellite System Description Document, Volumes 1 & 2, NASA GSFC, Oct 1971 Central Processing and Analysis of Geostaionary Satellite Data, NOAA TM NESS 64, March 1975

GOES D-H series (Built by Hughes with mechanically de-spun S-band and UHF antennas) GOES-4 (GOES-D) Launched 9 September 1980, deactived 26 November 1982 GOES-5 (GOES-E) Launched 22 May 1981, deactivated 30 July 1984 GOES-6 (GOES-F) Launched 28 April 1983, deactivated 21 January 1986 GOES-G Launch failure 3 May 1986 GOES-7 (GOES-H) Launched 26 Feb 1987, decommissioned 11 Jan 1996 now used by PEACESAT at 175°W
Service | Downlink (MHz) | EIRP (+dBm) | Uplink (MHz) | Modulation | Notes
DCPI Spare DCPI (GOES-W) DCPI (GOES-E) | 468.8125 468.8250 468.8375 |  | 2034.8625 2034.8750 2034.8875 | PCM/PSK |
SAR |  |  | 406 |  |
VAS | 1681.6 |  |  | QPSK | 28/14 Mbps
MRS | 1684.0 |  | 2026.0 | AM/PM |
TARS 1 | 1688.2 |  | 2030.2 | AM/PM |
TARS 2 | 1690.2 |  | 2032.2 | AM/PM |
Stretched VAS | 1687.1 |  | 2029.1 | BPSK | Mode AA 8x6b Vis + 2x10b IR @ 1.75 Mbps Mode AAA 11 blocks @ 2.11 Mbps
WEFAX | 1691.0 |  | 2033.0 | AM/FM |
CMD |  |  | 2034.2 |  |
TLM | 1694.0 |  |  |  |
DCP Common | 1694.3-1694.4 |  | 402.0-402.1 | PCM/PSK | 33 ch @ 3 kHz
DCP Regional | 1694.4-1694.7 |  | 402.1-402.4 | PCM/PSK | 200 ch @ 1.5 kHz

GOES I-M series (Space Systems Loral, three axis stabilized) GOES-8 (GOES-I) Launched 13 April 1994, decommissioned 5 May 2004 GOES-9 (GOES-J) Launched 23 May 1995, decommissioned 14 June 2007 GOES-10 (GOES-K) Launched 25 April 1997, currently GOES-South America at 60° West GOES-11 (GOES-L) Launched 3 May 2000, currently GOES-West at 135° West GOES-12 (GOES-M) Launched 23 July 2001, currently GOES-East at 75° West
Service | Downlink (MHz) | EIRP (+dBm) | Uplink | Modulation | Notes
DCPI (Spare) DCPI (GOES-W) DCPI (GOES-E) | 468.8125 468.8250 468.8375 | 45.4 RHCP | 2034.8875 2034.9000 2034.9125 | PCM/SP-C/PSK | 100 bps Interrogation Time Code ceased 31/7/2005
SAR | 1544.5 | 45.4 RHCP | 406.025 & .050 | PCM/PSK | 400 bps
SENSOR DATA | 1676.0 | 47.3 Lin |  | NRZ-S/UAQPSK I:Q = 6 dB | I : Imager 2.62 Mbps Q : Sounder 40 Kbps
MDL | 1681.48 | 45.2 Lin |  | NRZ-S/UAQPSK I:Q = 6 dB | (GOES-I & K) I : ADM 32 kbps TDM (GOES-M onwards) Q : SXI 100 kbps CCSDS
PDR | 1685.7 | 54.9 Lin | 2027.7 | PCM/NRZ-S/BPSK | GVAR 12 blocks @ 2.11 Mbps
EMWIN | 1690.6 | 44.4 Lin | 2032.6 | AFSK | 1200 bps (dis-continued)
EMWIN-I | 1690.725 | 44.4 Lin | 2032.725 | BPSK | 9600 bps FEC
LRIT | 1691.0 | 48.2 Lin | 2033.0 | PCM/NRZ-L/BPSK | 293 ksps, encoded CADUs at 128 kbps
WEFAX | 1691.0 | 54.4 Lin | 2033.0 | AM/FM | 26 kHz IF BW (WEFAX ceased Oct 2005)
CMD |  |  | 2034.2 | PCM/BPSK/PM | 250 bps PSK on 16 kHz sc
TLM | 1694.0 | 28.9 Lin |  | PCM/BiØ-L/PM | 2000 bps ±60°PM mod index 1 rad 8 bits/word; 128 word/minor frame Minor frame sync FAF320 hex, MSB first
DCPR Pilot DCPR Band 1 DCPR Band 2 | 1694.45 1694.5 to 1694.8 | 33.7 RHCP | 401.85 401.9 to 402.2 |  | AFC reference for DCP demodulation 233 ch 100 bps PCM/PSK
DSN-A Normal DSN-B Dwell | 2209.086 2208.586 | 24.5 RHCP 24.5 RHCP |  |  | 2000 bps PCM/BiØ-L/BPSK/PM on 1.024 MHz SC
DSN ranging | 2209.086 | 17.2 | 2034.2 |  | PM ranging tones

GOES N,O,P series (Boeing, three axis stabalized) GOES-13 (GOES-N) 24 May 2006 GOES-14 (GOES-O) 27 June 2009 GOES-15 (GOES-P) 4 February 2010
Service | Downlink (MHz) | EIRP (+dBm) | Uplink | Modulation | Notes
DCPI | 468.8125 468.8250 468.8375 | 45.5 RHCP | 2034.8875 2034.9000 2034.9125 | PCM/SP-C/PSK | 100 bps Interrogation ±60° PSK
SAR | 1544.5 | 45 RHCP | 406.050 406.025 | PCM/BiØ-L/PM | 400 bps 1.1±0.1 MI
Sensor Data | 1676.0 | ? Linear NS |  | QPSK 4:1 | Imager 2.62 Mbps Sounder 40 kbps
MDL | 1681.478 | ? Linear NS |  | QPSK | SXI ADS
PDR | 1685.7 | ? Linear NS |  | BPSK | 2.11 Mbps GVAR
EMWIN-N | 1692.7 | 44.8 Linear | 2034.7 | PCM/NRZ-L/OQPSK | 35940 ksps, 19200 bps CCSDS coding
LRIT | 1691.0 | ? Linear NS |  | PCM/NRZ-M/BPSK | 293 kbps coded
CDA Command |  |  | 2034.2 | PCM/NRZ-L/BPSK/PM | 2000 bps 16 khz subcarrier, 1 rad PM
CDA Telemetry | 1694.0 | ? Linear NS |  | PCM/BiØ-L/PM | 4000 bps operational 1000 bps contingentcy
DCPR domestic international | 1694.5 1694.8 | 46 Linear NS | 401.9±0.2 402.2±0.2 | 100 bps - ±60° PSK 300 bps - 8PSK 1200 bps - 8PSK | 1.5 kHz channel - 100 and 300 bps 3.0 kHz channels - 1200 bps
DSN Telemetry | 2209.086 | ? Omni |  | PCM/BiØ-L/BPSK/PM | 4000 bps operational 1000 bps contingentcy 1024 kHz subcarrier 1 rad PM MI
DSN Ranging | 2209.086 |  | 2034.2 |  | Phase Coherent ratio of 240/221
DSN Command |  |  | 2034.2 | PCM/NRZ-L/BPSK/PM | 2000 bps 16 khz subcarrier, 1 rad PM

GOES-R (March 2016) 75° West GOES-S (3Q 2017) GOES-T (3Q 2019) GOES-U (1Q 2025)
Service | Downlink (MHz) | EIRP (+dBm) | Uplink (MHz) | Modulation | Notes
DCPC Spare DCPC Prime | 468.775 468.825 | RHCP | 2032.775 2032.825 | QPSK DSSS | 350 bps coded with 44.45 kHz chip rate
SAR | 1544.5 |  | 406.05 | BiØ |
DCPR Domestic Internat'l Domestic Pilot | 1679.7-1680.0 1680.0-1680.1 1680.1-1680.4 1679.85 |  | 401.7-402.0 402.0-402.1 402.1-402.4 401.85 | PCM/8PSK PCM/PSK PCM/8PSK CW | 200 ch 300/1200 bps 1.5 kHz BW 33 ch IDCP 100 bps ±60° PSK 200 ch 300/1200 bps Trellis coding AFC reference for DCP demodulation
GRB GOES ReBroadcast | 1686.6 | RHCP LHCP | 7516.6 | 8PSK or QPSK | 15.5 Mbps DVB-S2/CCSDS VCID = 6 15.5 Mbps DVB-S2/CCSDS VCID = 5
HRIT/EMWIN | 1694.1 | NS Linear | 2027.1 | BPSK 927 ksps | 400 kbps CCSDS R=1/2 k=7 RS(255,233,4)
CDA Telemetry | 1693.0 | RHCP | - | NRZ-L/BPSK | 32 kbps CCSDS, on orbit mode 4 kbps CCSDS, safe hold made CCSDS
CDA Command |  | RHCP | 2034.2 | NRZ-L/BPSK/PM 16 kHz sub-carrier | 1 kbps CCSDS CLTU, safe hold mode 32 kbps CCSDS CLTU, on-orbit mode 64 kbps CCSDS CLTU, ABI memory upload
DSN Telemetry | 2211.041 | RHCP | 2211.04 | NRZ-L/BPSK/PM 1024 kHz sub-carrier | 32 kbps CCSDS, on orbit mode 4 kbps CCSDS, safe hold mode
DSN Command |  | RHCP | 2036.0 | NRZ-L/BPSK/PM 16 kHz sub-carrier | 1 kbps CCSDS CLTU, safe hold mode 4 kbps CCSDS CLTU, on-orbit mode
DSN Ranging | 2211.041 | RHCP | 2036.0 | Tone Ranging | 221/240 coherent frequency ratio
Raw Sensor Data | 8220.0 | Linear |  |  | ABI etc, 180 MHz bandwidth
GOES-R Frequency Plan of July 2011 DCPC Data Collection Platform Command, replaces DCPI (Interrogate) DCPR Data collection Platform Report, 100 bps DCPs discontinued May 2013 GRB modulation type to be selected during On-Orbit Testing DSN and NASA GN used during launch and orbit raising

ELEKTRO N1 (GOMS) Launched 31 October 1994, decommissioned 1998 at 76.5° East Elektro-L1 (GOMS-2) Launched 20 January 2011, 76° East GOMS services shown, GOMS-2 services to be advised
Service | Downlink (MHz) | EIRP | Uplink | Modulation | Notes
STR+HGI (raw) | 1685.0 & 7465.0 |  |  |  | 2.56 Mbps
WEFAX | 1691.0 |  | 2115 & 8155 |  | AM/FM or 1200 bps
DCPR | 1697.0 & 7482.0 |  | 401-403 |  | 100 bps 33 int/100 reg
DCPI | 469 |  | 2119 |  |
RPC | 7465.0 |  | 8190 |  | 0.96 Mbps

METEOSAT series Meteosat-5 63° E Meteosat-6 10° W Meteosat-7 57° E
Service | Downlink (MHz) | EIRP | Uplink | Modulation | Notes
DCPI Common DCPI Regional | 468.875 468.925 |  | 2097.975 2098.025 |  |
RAW | 1686.33 |  |  | 2.7 Mbps PCM(SPL)/PM |
WEFAX | 1691.0 1694.5 |  | 2101.5 2105.0 | AM/FM AM/FM |
HR DIGITAL (A1) HR DIGITAL (A2) | 1691.0 1694.5 | +50.5 +49.0 | 2101.5 2105.0 | 166 Kbps PCM(SPL)/PM 166 Kbps PCM(SPL)/PM |
MDD CH 1 MDD CH 2 MDD CH 3 MDD CH 4 | 1695.6438 1695.7250 1695.7562 1695.7874 |  |  | PCM/PM/SPL PCM/PM/SPL PCM/PM/SPL PCM/PM/SPL |
DCPR Common DCPR Regional | 1675.18-1675.28 1675.28-1675.38 |  | 402.0-402.1 402.1-402.2 | PCM/PSK 33 ch @ 3 kHz PCM/PSK 33 ch @ 3 kHz |
CMD |  |  | 2098.0 | PSK/AM/FM |
TLM | 1675.929 1676.180 |  |  | PSK/PM |
RNG | 1691.0 1694.5 |  | 2242.6 |  |

MSG (Meteosat Second Generation) Meteosat-8 (MSG-1) Launched 28/08/2002 Meteosat-9 (MSG-2) Launched 21/12/2005 Meteosat-10 (MSG-3) Launched 5/7/2012 MSG-4 2016
Service | Downlink | EIRP | Uplink | Modulation | Notes
DCPI Common DCPI Regional | 468.875 468.925 |  | 2097.975 2098.025 |  | TBC TBC
SEVIRI & GERB | 1686.33 |  |  | PCM/SPL/PM | 3.2 Mbps
HRIT | 1695.15 | +49.4 | 2106.0 | PCM/NRZ-L/QPSK | 2.24 Mbps
LRIT | 1691.00 | +46.7 | 2101.5 | PCM/NRZ-L/BPSK | 290 Kbps
DCPR Common DCPR Regional | 1675.18-1675.28 1675.28-1675.38 |  | 402.0-402.1 402.1-402.2 | PCM/PSK PCM/PSK | 33 ch @ 3 KHz TBC 33 ch @ 3 KHz TBC
CMD |  |  | 2098.0 2242.6 | PSK/AM/FM | TBC
TLM | 1675.929 1676.180 |  |  | PSK/PM | TBC
RNG | 1691.0 1694.5 |  |  |  | TBC
The LRIT and HRIT service include the MDD and DC&R service The LRIT and HRIT services are not operational on Meteosat-8 due to SSPA failures - Replaced by EUMETSATCast

Polar Meteorological Satellite Frequencies

DMSP Operational Scanline System (OLS) + up to 12 Special Sensors
Uplink | 1791.749 MHz (TT&C command uplink) SGLS channel 8 , 256:205 coherent phase ratio with EST downlink
Downlinks | 2207.5 MHz 2222.5 MHz 2237.5 MHz EST 2252.5 MHz 2267.5 MHz 400.328 MHz RDS service only 400.822 MHz RDS service only
Services | All services are encrypted but RTD transmitted in the clear south of 60 degress South latitude. SDF, SDS and EST are transmitted only when over CRS. RTD (Real Time Data) 1.024 Mbps BPSK one channel fine (0.3 nm) and one channel smooth (1.5 nm) RDS (Realtime Data Smooth) 177.5 kbps BPSK Thermal and Light Smooth data Rate 1/2 Convolution Encoded SDF (Stored Data, Fine) 1.3312 Mbps Limited storage for tactical use SDS (Stored Data, Fine) 2.6624 Mbps Multi-orbit strategic global storage Transmitted as RDS EST (Equipment Status Telemetry) 2, 10 or 60 kbps PSK

FY-1 A & B | CHRPT - 1695.50 or 1704.50 MHz APT - 137.035 or 137.795 MHz
FY-1 C & D | CHRPT - 1700.4 and 1704.5 MHz at +39.4 dBm RHCP (10 channels at 1.3308 Mbps)Global coverage CDPT - Delayed Picture Transmission 4 channels at 4 km res on 1708.5 and 1695.5 MHz (Over China only) APT not available from FY-1C or D FY-1C destroyed by a anti-satellite missle test in Jan 2007

FY-3 series FY-3A launched 27 May 2008, FY-3B launched 4 November 2010, FY-3C launched 23 September 2013 FY-3D 2015, FY-3E 2017, FY-3F 2019, FY-3G 2021
Service | Downlink | EIRP | Uplink | Modulation | Notes
HRPT High Resolution Picture Transmission Global coverage | 1704.5 | 41 dBm |  | QPSK 2.8 Msym/sec | 4.2 Mbps R3/4 CCSDS
MPT Mission Picture Transmission Program controlled coverage Transparent or Encrypted modes | 7775 | 46 dBm |  | QPSK | 18.7 Mbps R1/2 CCSDS
DPT Delayed Picture Transmission Over China only | 8145.95 |  |  | QPSK | 93 Mbps. R 3/4 Replayed of stored orbit data
Command | 2025-2110 |  |  |  |
Telemetry |  |  | 2200-2290 |  |
Ranging | 2025-2110 |  | 2200-2290 |  |
Reference: Aijun Zhu, NMSC CMA, 2006 Direct Broadcast Meeting, Poster

Meteor 2-21 Resurs O1-N4 Meteor 3-5 | VIS APT only on 137.15, 137.30, 137.40 or 137.85 MHz None of these spacecraft are currently operating
Meteor-M N1 17 Sept 2009 Meteor-M N2 (2012) | HRPT - 1700 MHz 665 kbps PSK, CCSDS-like 256 byte packet, 4 byte ASM, 6 byte header, 244 bytes of 10-bit data, 2 byte PEC. No PN code. LRPT - 137.10 MHz 72 ksps QPSK, Rate ½, k=7, CCSDS, SCID=0, VCID=5, 3 of APID=64-69 (MSU-MR ch 1-5) + 70 (cal), 8-bit data and jpg.

NOAA-D (12) NOAA-I (13) NOAA Failure Report NOAA-J (14) NOAA-KLM(15,16,17) NOAA-N & N' (18 and 19)
Downlinks (all in MHz)
TIP | 137.35 137.77 8320 bps Bi-Phase-Level/PM
APT | 137.1000 137.50 137.62 137.9125
ADCS | 465.9875 on NOAA-19 only DCP command or interrogate transmitter unit (TXU) ADCS downlink format
HRPT | 1698.0 1702.5 1707.0
LAC/GAC | 1698.0 1702.5 1707.0
SAR | 1544.5
Boost Phase Telemetry | either 136.77, 137.77 or 2247.5 (from NOAA-15) Launch boost phase telemetry transmission from TIP at 16.64 kbps
Uplinks (all in MHz)
COMMAND | 148.56 (to N-14) 1000 bps modified SGLS format Ternary FSK/AM (8, 10 & 12 KHz subcarriers) 2026.0 (from NOAA-15) 2000 bps NRZ-M BPSK on 16 khz sub-carrier, PM (MI = 1 radian)
DCS | 401.65
SARR | 121.5, 243.0 & 406.05 (Only 406 MHz supported from 1 Februay 2009)
SARP | 406.025

METOP series. METOP-A Launched 19 October 2006 METOP-B 17 September 2012 METOP-C (October 2017)
AHRPT | Convolutional coding Modulation RF Bandwidth RF Symbol Rate Bit Rate RF frequency | R=3/4, k=7, no G.2 path symbol inversion QPSK, Gray code 4.5 MHz 2.33 MSymbols per second 3.5 Mbps at CVCDU level 1701.3000 MHz(Primary)& 1707.0 MHz(Secondary)
LRPT | Convolutional coding Differential coding interleaving Modulation RF Symbol Rate RF Bandwidth Bit Rate RF frequency | R=1/2, k=7, no G.2 path symbol inversion 64 branches, elementary delay is 256 QPSK Gray encoded, square root raised cosine filtering, alpha = 0.6 80 kSymbols per second 150 kHz 75 kbps at CVCDU level 137.1000 MHz(Primary) & 137.9125 MHz(Secondary)
Science Data | X-band to Svalbard (N) only | 70 Mbps QPSK at 7750-7900 MHz band
Command | 2053.4 MHz | 2000 bps NRZ/PSK/PM
Telemetry | 2230.0 MHz | 4096 bps SP-L/PSK/PM
Metop-A AHRPT Direct Readout Technical Description Document TD18 Metop-A AHRPT on only for part of each orbit Metop-B & C AHRPT to be on continously Metop-A LRPT A-side transmitter failed soon after launch, B-side transmitter has been off since 25/1/2007 due to RFI with HIRS/4 instrument. No LRPT on Metop-B & C

TERRA (EOS AM-1) Launched 18 December 1999
Service | Downlink | EIRP | Uplink | Modulation | Notes
DB - Direct Broadcast | 8212.5 | I:33 Q:42 RHCP |  | NRZ-M OQPSK I:Q = 1:4 | I: un-supported. Q: Convolutional encoded MODIS CADUs 13.125 Mbps
SMD - Science Mission Data | 15 GHz |  |  | OQPSK I:Q = 1:1 | 150 Mbps primary downlink via TDRSS HGA 2 x 75 Mbps, bit-interleaved on I & Q
Telemetry | 2287.5 |  |  | PCM/NRZ-M/BiØ-S/PSK/PM PCM/NRZ-M/BiØ-S/PM PCM/NRZ-M/BiØ-S/PM | 16 Kbps Real Time HouseKeeping CVCDUs PSK (ß 0.8) on 1.024 MHz sub carrier PM (ß 1.0) on RF carrier 16 Kbps SCC Dump PM (ß 1.0) on RF carrier 256 or 512 Kbps Playback of stored HK PM (ß 1.0) on RF carrier
Command Primary TDRSS SSA to HGA |  |  | 2106.40625 | PCM/BPSK/PM | 1K or 10Kbps NRZ-M CLTU BPSK on 16 KHz sub carrier PM ±0.7 rad on RF
Command Backup PGS to Omni |  |  | 2106.40625 | PCM/BPSK/PM | 2000 bps NRZ-M CLTU BPSK on 16 KHz sub carrier PM ±0.7 rad on RF
Command Contingency TDRSS SSA to Omni |  |  | 2106.40625 | PCM/BPSK/PM | 125 bps NRZ-M CLTU BPSK on 16 KHz sub carrier PM ±0.7 rad on RF
Ranging | 2287.5 |  | 2106.40625 |  | 240/221 Phase Coherent
Command and Telemetry from/to TDRSS (Primary), 11.3m Polar Ground Stations (Backup) (Fairbanks, Alaska and Longyearbyen, Svalbard) or Wallops Is (contingency) via spacecraft Zenith and Nadir Omni antennae Convolutional Encoding - CCSDS parameters: R=½ k=7, G2 inverted CADUs are CCSDS VDCU with Reed-Solomon Error Correction (255,233,4) CLTU CCSDS Command Link Transmission Unit HGA High Gain Antenna TDRSS Tracking and Data Relay Satellite System SSA S-band Single Access SMA S-band Multiple Access KSA Ku-band Single Access: R=½ k=7, G2 inverted CADU are CCSDS VDCU with Reed-Solomon Error Correction (255,233,4) CLTU CCSDS Command Link Transmission Unit

AQUA (EOS PM-1) Launched 4 May 2002
Service | Downlink | EIRP | Uplink | Modulation | Notes
DB Direct Broadcast | 8160.0 | >44 RHCP |  | SQPSK I:Q = 1:1 | I: 7.5 Msps Q: 7.5 Msps 15 Mbps NRZ-L RS encoded CCSDS bit interleaved on I and Q
SMD Playback | 8160.0 | 44 RHCP |  | SQPSK | 150 Mbps(over PGS)
Telemetry to PGS/WGS Primary | 2287.5 |  |  | QPSK | I: LRC Low Rate Channel 16.384 Kbps RT HK Q: HRC High Rate channel 524.288 kbps PB HK, controller data dump or fill
Telemetry to TDRSS Secondary | 2287.5 |  |  | QPSK | 1.024 (MA) or 4.096 kbps (SSA) RT HK Convolut. encoded, RS coded NRZ-L CCSDS same data on I & Q recombined on ground to increase link margin
Command via PGS Primary |  |  | 2106.40625 | PCM/BPSK/PM | 2000 bps BPSK on 16KHz sub carrier PM MI ±1rad
Command via SN Secondary |  |  | 2106.40625 | PCM/BPSK/PM | 125 (MA)/250/500/1000 bps (SSA) BPSK on 16kHz sub carrier PM MI ±1rad
Ranging | 2287.5 |  | 2106.40625 |  | 240/221 Phase Coherent

AURA (EOS-Chem) Launched 15 July 2004
Service | Downlink | EIRP | Uplink | Modulation | Notes
SMD (Playback) | 8160.0 |  |  | SQPSK | 150 Mbps CCSDS NRZ-M (over PGS only)
Command |  |  | 2106.40625 | PCM/BPSK/PM | 2000 bps BPSK on 16 kHz sub carrier, PM (±1rad)
Telemetry | 2287.5 |  |  |  | 16.384 and or 524.288 kbps
Ranging | 2287.5 |  | 2106.40625 |  | 240/221 Phase Coherent

NPP Launched 28 October 2011 (NASA GSFC NOAA NOAA Ball Aerospace)
Service | Downlink | EIRP | Uplink | Modulation | Notes
SMD to PGS to TDRSS | 8212.5 15003.4 |  |  | SQPSK SQPSK | 300 Mbps 150 Mbps
HRD DB High Rate Data Direct Broadcast | 7812.0 | 42.8 RHCP |  | QPSK I:Q = 1:1 | 15 Mbps NRZ-M convolutionally encoded I = G1, Q = Inverted G2, K=7, R=½
Telemetry | 2245.0 |  |  |  | PGS Primary 1 kbps RT Critical 4 kbps RT H&S 16 & 32 kbps RT HK 512 kbps PB HK TDRSS Secondary 1 kbps RT Critical 4 kbps RT H&S 16 kbps RT H&S
Command Caribou encryption |  |  | 2067.270833 |  | PGS Primary 2000 bps or 128 kbps TDRSS Secondary 125 bps or 1000 bps
Ranging | 2245.0 |  | 2067.270833 |  | 240/221 Phase Coherent
GSFC 429-01-07-01 9 November 2001 NPP CDRL 040 30 September 2003 (Ball Aerospace and Technologies Commercial Space Operations) EESS Wideband Conference 2003

JPSS-1 (November 2015) (Ball Aerospace) NPP Clone JPSS-2 (2018) Warning - Subject to change
Service | Downlink | EIRP | Uplink | Modulation | Notes
SMD to PGS to TDRSS to DRN | X-band 8212.5? Ku-band 15003.4 Ka-band 25,650? |  |  | SQPSK SQPSK | 300 Mbps 150 Mbps 150 Mbps
HRD DB High Rate Data Direct Broadcast (JPSS-1 & 2) | X-band 7812.0? |  |  | QPSK I:Q = 1:1 | 15 Mbps NRZ-M convolutionally encoded I = G1, Q = Inverted G2, K=7, R=½
LRD DB Low Rate Data Direct Broadcast (JPSS-2) | L-band 1707.0? |  |  | SQPSK NRZ-M I:Q = 1:1 SRRC 0.5 | ? MSps CCSDS format I = G1, Q = Inverted G2, K=7, R=½ Subset of SMD
Telemetry | S-band |  |  |  | PGS Primary 1 kbps RT Critical 4 kbps RT H&S 16 & 32 kbps RT HK 512 kbps PB HK TDRSS Secondary 1 kbps RT Critical 4 kbps RT H&S 16 kbps RT H&S
Command |  | S-band |  |  | PGS Primary 2000 bps or 128 kbps TDRSS Secondary 125 bps or 1000 bps
Ranging | S-band | S-band |  |  | 240/221 Phase Coherent

DWSS series(-1 2018, -2, 2023, -3 & -4 options) derived from restructed NPOESS series Warning - Subject to change
Service | Downlink | EIRP | Uplink | Modulation | Notes
SMD Science Mission Data | 25,650 |  |  | 150 Mbps | To 15 World-wide 'SafetyNet' Ground Stations now known as the 'Distributed Receptor Network' DRN
HRD High Rate Data Direct Broadcast | 7834 | RHCP |  | SQPSK I:Q = 1:1 SRRC 0.5 | 20 Mbps CCSDS Full SMD from CMIS, CriS & VIIRS
LRD Low Rate Data Direct Broadcast | 1707.0 | RHCP |  | SQPSK NRZ-M I:Q = 1:1 SRRC 0.5 | 3.88 MSps (7.76 Mbps) AHRPT/CCSDS format I = G1, Q = Inverted G2, K=7, R=½ Subset of CMIS, CriS & VIIRS SMD
Telemetry | 2245.0 |  |  |  | GN 1, 4 or 16 kbps RT, 512 kbps PB SN 1, 4 or 16 kbps RT
Command |  |  | 2067.3 |  | GN 2 or 100 kbps SN 125 or 1000 bps
Ranging | 2245.0 |  | 2067.3 |  | 240/221 Phase Coherent
NPOESS Direct Readout HRD and LRD RF link characteristics (Wolejsza, March 2008) Safetynet ADA