ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
The Civil Aviation (Aeronautical Radio Frequency Spectrum Utilization) Regulations, 2025
41. Satellite-based C2 Link systems
Edition: 2026-03-25 · In force
41. Satellite-based C2 Link systems
(1)Satellite-based RPAS C2 Link systems shall operate in the following—(a)frequency bands with an appropriate allocation to aeronautical safety services under the aeronautical mobile satellite (route) service (AMS(R)S) which meet the criteria and can be used for RPAS C2 Links, subject to the conditions associated with the allocations as follows—1610-1626.5 MHz and 5000 – 5150 MHz;(b)frequency bands with an allocation to aeronautical safety services under the mobile-satellite service (MSS) where AMS(R)S operations have priority access, which meet the criteria and can be used for RPAS C2 Links are:1 545 – 1 555 MHz and 1 646.5 – 1 656.5MHz;(c)frequency bands with an allocation to the fixed satellite service (FSS) where the conditions in ITU Resolution 155 (WRC-15) are met and applies as follows—(i)10.95 – 11.2 GHz (space-to-Earth);(ii)11.45 – 11.7 GHz (space-to-Earth);(iii)11.7 – 12.2 GHz (space-to-Earth) in Region 2;(iv)12.2 – 12.5 GHz (space-to-Earth) in Region 3;(v)12.5 – 12.75 GHz (space-to-Earth) in Regions 1 and 3;(vi)9.7 – 20.2 GHz (space-to-Earth);(vii)14.0 – 14.47 GHz (Earth-to-space); and;(viii)29.5 – 30.0 GHz (Earth-to-space) with an ITU satellite earth station class of “UG”.(2)Remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) and remote pilot station (RPS) earth stations shall operate within the notified and recorded technical parameters of the associated satellite network, including specific or typical earth stations as published by the ITU.(3)RPA and RPS earth stations operating in accordance with subregulation (1)(c) shall use FSS assignments that have been successfully coordinated under Article 9 of the ITU Radio Regulations and recorded in the Master International Frequency Register (MIFR) with a favourable finding under Article 11 of the ITU Radio Regulations including Nos. 11.31, 11.32 or 11.32A where applicable, and except those assignments that have not successfully completed coordination procedures under No. 11.32 by applying Appendix 5 paragraph 6.d.i of the ITU Radio Regulations.