Inter-satellite service

Inter-satellite service, also known as inter-satellite radiocommunication service or inter-satellite link (ISL), 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.

Classification

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

• Fixed service (article 1.20)
  • Fixed-satellite service (article 1.21)
  • Inter-satellite service (article 1.22)
  • Earth exploration-satellite service (article 1.51)
    • Meteorological-satellite service (article 1.52)

Satellites

See also

• Communications satellite
• Radio station
• Wireless mesh network
• Laser communication in space

References / sources

• International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
• Earth exploration-satellite service. ITU, Genf 2011. ISBN 92-61-13761-X