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Earth stations, SNG / VSAT

 

 

Contenthttps://author.ilr.lu/FR/Professionnels/Frequences-radioelectriques/Utilisation-de-frequences/Stations-terriennes-SNG-VSAT/Earth-stations-SNG-VSAT/Pages/Content.aspxContent<p style="text-align:justify;">The use of an earth station is subject to obtain the relevant authorisation. Such an authorisation may be requested from the Institut via the following application form:</p><ul style="text-align:justify;"><li> <a title="Internal download - Application for the bringing into use of an earth station" href="https://assets.ilr.lu/_layouts/Redir/Doc.aspx?ID=ILRLU-1723895916-115" target="_blank">Application for the bringing into use of an earth station</a></li></ul><h4><strong>However, there are 2 unique types of an earth station:</strong></h4><ul style="text-align:justify;"><li>Temporary video links via satellite,  called "Satellite News Gathering" (SNG);</li><li>Two-way earth stations or maritime stabilized VSAT antennas with a diameter of less than 3.8 m (HEST, LEST, VSAT)</li></ul><h3 class="ms-rteElement-ILRAccordionElement" style="text-align:justify;">SNG (Satellite News Gathering)</h3><p style="text-align:justify;">An “SNG” earth station allows to create temporary video links via satellite, called “Satellite News Gathering”, to route video reports to the broadcast studios.</p><h4 style="text-align:justify;"><strong>Operating conditions / Notification form</strong></h4><p style="text-align:justify;">The table below defines the applicable authorisation regime:</p><div style="text-align:justify;margin-top:15px;margin-bottom:15px;"><table align="center" class="ms-rteTable-default" cellspacing="0" style="width:70%;"><tbody><tr class="ms-rteTableHeaderRow-default"><th class="ms-rteTableHeaderEvenCol-default" rowspan="2" colspan="1" style="vertical-align:middle;"><div style="text-align:center;">Used frequency band(s)</div><div style="text-align:center;">(Earth-to-space)) </div></th><th class="ms-rteTableHeaderOddCol-default" rowspan="1" colspan="2" style="text-align:center;">Notification to the Institut required? </th></tr><tr class="ms-rteTableOddRow-default"><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-default" style="text-align:center;vertical-align:middle;">​No, if</td><td class="ms-rteTableOddCol-default"><div style="text-align:center;">​Yes, if</div><div style="text-align:center;">☞​ <a title="Internal download - Notification of an SNG earth station" href="https://assets.ilr.lu/_layouts/Redir/Doc.aspx?ID=ILRLU-1723895916-125" target="_blank">Notification form​</a> ☜</div></td></tr><tr class="ms-rteTableEvenRow-default"><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-default" style="text-align:center;">​14.00-14.50 GHz</td><td class="ms-rteTableOddCol-default" style="text-align:center;">e.i.r.p. <= 60 dBW</td><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-default" style="text-align:center;">e.i.r.p. > 60 dBW</td></tr></tbody></table></div><p style="text-align:justify;">The equipment shall comply with the technical specifications as defined in the radio interfaces.</p><h4 style="text-align:justify;"><strong>Fees for the usage of SNG</strong></h4><p style="text-align:justify;">The SNG stations as described here above are exempted from licence fees.</p><h3 class="ms-rteElement-ILRAccordionElement" style="text-align:justify;"> VSAT</h3><p style="text-align:justify;">The VSAT is a bidirectional earth station or a stabilised maritime VSAT antenna, with a diameter of maximal 3,8 m. Most of the antennas have a diameter between 75 cm and 1,2 m. Typical speeds are situated between 56 kbps and some more Mbps.</p><h4 style="text-align:justify;"><strong>Operating conditions / Notification form</strong></h4><p style="text-align:justify;">The table below defines the applicable authorisation regime:</p><div style="text-align:justify;margin-top:15px;margin-bottom:15px;"><div>  </div><table width="70%" align="center" class="ms-rteTable-default" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr class="ms-rteTableHeaderRow-default"><th class="ms-rteTableHeaderEvenCol-default" rowspan="2" colspan="1" style="vertical-align:middle;"><div style="text-align:center;">Used frequency band(s)</div><div style="text-align:center;">(Earth-to-space)​</div></th><th class="ms-rteTableHeaderOddCol-default" rowspan="1" colspan="2" style="text-align:center;">Notification to the Institut required?</th></tr><tr class="ms-rteTableOddRow-default"><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-default" style="text-align:center;vertical-align:middle;">​No, if</td><td class="ms-rteTableOddCol-default"><div style="text-align:center;">Yes, if</div><div style="text-align:center;"> ☞ ​<a title="Internal download - Notification of a VSAT earth station" href="https://assets.ilr.lu/_layouts/Redir/Doc.aspx?ID=ILRLU-1723895916-125" target="_blank">Notification form</a> ☜​</div></td></tr><tr class="ms-rteTableEvenRow-default"><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-default"><div style="text-align:center;">​14.00-14.25 GHz (HEST/VSAT)</div><div style="text-align:center;">29.5-30 GHz (HEST)</div></td><td class="ms-rteTableOddCol-default" style="text-align:center;vertical-align:middle;">​e.i.r.p. <= 60 dBW</td><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-default" style="text-align:center;vertical-align:middle;">​​e.i.r.p. > 60 dBW</td></tr><tr class="ms-rteTableOddRow-default"><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-default" style="text-align:center;">​14.25-14.50 GHz (VSAT)</td><td class="ms-rteTableOddCol-default" style="text-align:center;">​​e.i.r.p. <= 50 dBW</td><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-default" style="text-align:center;">​​e.i.r.p. > 50 dBW<a name="Reference" href="#Footnote">*</a></td></tr></tbody></table></div><p style="text-align:justify;"> The equipment shall comply with the technical specifications as defined in the radio interfaces (HEST, LEST, VSAT).</p><p style="text-align:justify;"> <a name="Footnote" href="#Reference">*</a> In case of use of a VSAT earth station in the frequency band 14.25-14.5 GHz, some supplementary obligations could result out of a coordination procedure as this band is shared with terrestrial fixed service.</p><p style="text-align:justify;">Please use in such a case the application form here below in order to provide all essential information to the Institut for an eventually coordination:</p><ul style="text-align:justify;"><li> <a title="Internal download - Application for the bringing into use of an earth station" href="https://assets.ilr.lu/_layouts/Redir/Doc.aspx?ID=ILRLU-1723895916-115" target="_blank">Application for the bringing into use of an earth station</a></li></ul><h4 style="text-align:justify;"><strong>General authorisation</strong></h4><p style="text-align:justify;">According to title II of the law from 27 February 2011 on electronic communications networks and services, the allocation of an electronic communications network and services is subject of a notification to the Electronic Communications department of the Institute. Please find further more information on the following Internet page:</p><ul style="text-align:justify;"><li> <a title="Internal reference to the site of the Electronic Communications department" href="https://web.ilr.lu/FR/Professionnels/Communications-electroniques/Acces-au-marche/Autorisation/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank">Link to the Electronic Communications department</a></li></ul><h4 style="text-align:justify;"><strong>Fees for the usage of VSAT</strong></h4><p style="text-align:justify;">The VSAT stations as described here above are exempted from licence fees.</p><h3 class="ms-rteElement-ILRAccordionElement">Protection of the public against electromagnetic fields</h3><div class="ms-rteElement-ILRBoxElement">Please contact</div><table width="100%" class="ms-rteTable-2" cellspacing="0" style="text-align:justify;"><tbody><tr class="ms-rteTableEvenRow-2"><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-2" rowspan="2" style="padding:10px;vertical-align:middle;">Administration de l'Environnement</td><td class="ms-rteTableOddCol-2" style="width:25%;"><div>1, avenue du Rock'n'Roll</div><div>L - 4361 Esch-sur-Alzette</div></td></tr><tr><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-2">Tél: (+352) 40 56 56 1</td></tr></tbody></table>Earth stations, SNG / VSAT6/29/2016 10:00:00 AM2021-02-05T15:47:23Z
Contacthttps://author.ilr.lu/FR/Professionnels/Frequences-radioelectriques/Utilisation-de-frequences/Stations-terriennes-SNG-VSAT/Earth-stations-SNG-VSAT/Pages/Contact.aspxContact<div class="ms-rteElement-ILRBoxElement">Contact</div><table width="100%" class="ms-rteTable-2" cellspacing="0" style="text-align:justify;"><tbody><tr class="ms-rteTableEvenRow-2"><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-2" rowspan="2" style="vertical-align:middle;">For any further information, please feel free to contact us:</td><td class="me-rteTableOddCol-2" style="width:25%;"> <a href="mailto:coordfs@ilr.lu">coordfs@ilr.lu</a></td></tr><tr class="ms-rteTableOddRow-2"><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-2">Tel: (+352) 28 228 228</td></tr></tbody></table>Earth stations, SNG / VSAT6/29/2016 9:55:00 AM2018-03-05T12:53:27Z