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Work Item details
Reference FM44_51
Short Name Information and guidance to administrations in relation to the IRIDIUM satellite network
ETSI Workitem
ETSI Deliverable
Subject Guidance related to the authorisation and/or renewal of IRIDIUM satellite network services as per ECC/DEC/(09)02 and potential relevant mechanisms to deal with non-compliance in a coordinated action of CEPT administrations
Related WI
Scope A new ECC Recommendation will be developed, on the basis of ECC Decision (09)02 on the harmonisation of the bands 1610-1626.5 MHz and 2483.5-2500 MHz for use by systems in the Mobile-Satellite Service, and will consider some approaches to authorisation (of Iridium) and/or its renewal, which may be of assistance to some administrations, including potential mechanisms to deal with non-compliance in a coordinated action of CEPT administrations
Deliverable ECC Recommendation
Responsible group WG FM - FM44
Start date 14-02-2025
Target date 30-10-2026
Public Consultation 26-06-2026
Permanent Work Item False
Comments

An ECC Recommendation providing information and guidance to administrations in their work when considering national authorisations for Iridium.

Guidance may be helpful to administrations in dealing with any instances of interference towards the radio astronomy service beyond a tolerable level.

The new ECC Recommendation, which would be based on ECC Decision (09)02 on the harmonisation of the bands 1610-1626.5 MHz and 2483.5-2500 MHz for use by systems in the Mobile-Satellite Service, may also consider some approaches to authorisation (of Iridium) and potential mechanisms to deal with non-compliance in a coordinated action of CEPT administrations

Keywords MSS, NGSO, L-Band, S-Band, Iridium
Worked by
Contact Mustonen Miia (miia.mustonen@eco.cept.org)
Status In Progress
Triggered By WG FM #109 Porto, February 2025
Czech Republic, France, Germany, Liechtenstein, Switzerland

Progress Report WG FM #112 (February 2026) amended the target date to October 2026.