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Work Item details
Reference FM_60
Short Name Space Based Solar Power (SBSP) application and linked ground components
ETSI Workitem
ETSI Deliverable
Subject
Study of Space Based Solar Power applications (transferring power wirelessly from space) and pilot beams. Consideration of technical aspects, coexistence and candidate frequencies.

Related WI
Scope
  1. Study of technical aspects of use for Space Based Solar Power applications (transferring power wirelessly from space), operating in the 2 400 – 2 483.5 MHz, 5 725–5 875 MHz and 9 925–10 075 MHz bands (space-to-Earth), and their related ground components.
  2. Assess coexistence and potential interference from SBSP applications (transferring power wirelessly from space) transmissions and associated unwanted emissions to in-band and adjacent-bands radiocommunication services and applications, and to passive services such as the radio astronomy in accordance with applicable ITU-R and CEPT protection criteria and with regards to receiver saturation effects.
  3. Study of technical aspects of the pilot beam (Earth-to-space) as an SBSP (transferring power wirelessly from space) safety mechanism, in candidate frequencies 2 400 – 2 483.5 MHz, 5 725–5 875 MHz and 9 925–10 075 MHz, duly taking into account governmental usages. Candidate pilot beam frequencies for SBSP to be identified.

As a first step, WG SE is requested to conduct technical studies. Further work, if deemed necessary, will be discussed by WG FM when these studies are completed.



Deliverable Other
Responsible group WG FM - WG FM
Start date 09-10-2026
Target date 29-09-2028
Public Consultation 30-06-2028
Permanent Work Item False
Comments Studies should exclude the TT&C functionality of the system.
Keywords SBSP
Worked by
Contact Andreea Craciun (andreea.craciun@eco.cept.org)
Status In Progress
Triggered By Denmark, Germany, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Norway, Portugal, United Kingdom
Progress Report