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Deep space bands
Frequency bands used for deep and near space research

Deep space bands and near space bands are frequency bands that have been allocated to space research services by the International Telecommunication Union for use in deep space and near space research.

Frequency allocations in MHz
Band designationDeep space bands (for space stations more than 2,000,000 km from Earth)Near space bands (for space stations less than 2,000,000 km from Earth)
Up-link (Earth to space)Down-link (Space to Earth)Up-link (Earth to space)Down-link (Space to Earth)
S band2110–21202290–23002025–21102200–2290
X band7 145–7 1908 400–8 4507 190–7 2358 450–8 500
K band***25 500–27 000
Ka band34 200–34 70031 800–32 300**

* = No assignment or not supported by the DSN

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References

  1. "201, Rev. C Frequency and Channel Assignments" (PDF). JPL. 2014. Retrieved 2020-06-28. https://deepspace.jpl.nasa.gov/dsndocs/810-005/201/201C.pdf