Switzerland and the Principality of Liechtenstein
Radio Interface Regulation

784.101.21 / RIR08081)
MSS Earth stations

RIR0808-07
S-PCS
1626.5 - 1675 MHz
S-PCS terminals, e.g. Thuraya, SpaceChecker, Inmarsat
Edition 5.1 / 01.01.2023

Nr Parameter2)DescriptionComments
1Radiocommunication serviceMobile-satellite-
2ApplicationS-PCSSatellite systems / MSS Earth stations / S-PCS: for example - Thuraya, SpaceChecker, Inmarsat etc.
3Frequency bandA: 1626.5 - 1645.5 MHz
B: 1646.5 - 1660.5 MHz
C: 1670.0 - 1675.0 MHz		RX A: 1525.0 - 1544.0 MHz (TX A: 1626.5 - 1645.5 MHz).
RX B: 1545.0 - 1559.0 MHz (TX B: 1646.5 - 1660.5 MHz).
RX C: 1518.0 - 1525.0 MHz (TX C: 1670.0 - 1675.0 MHz).
4Channelling--
5Modulation / Occupied bandwidth--
6Direction / Separation--
7Transmit power / Power densityMax. 15 dBW e.i.r.p.-
8Channel access and occupation rules--
9Authorisation regimeSwitzerland: License exempt.
Liechtenstein: No individual assignment required.		Switzerland: Terminals are license exempt on the condition that the terminals are under the control of a network for which a valid spectrum license for the Swiss territory is required.
Liechtenstein: The exemption from the individual licencing requirement only applies subject to a valid license for the Liechtenstein territory that includes the use of individual customer terminals.
For Switzerland and Liechtenstein:
In the RX band C 1518 - 1525 MHz stations in the mobile satellite service can not claim protection from stations in the fixed service.
10Additional essential requirements--
11Frequency planning assumptionsEN 301 681-
12Planned changes--
13ReferenceEN 301 681 / ECC/DEC/(12)01, ECC/DEC/(04)09 /-.Effective use of spectrum / ECC Decisions / ECC Recommendations.
14Notification numberG/TBT/N/CHE/274
2022/9504/CH		-
15RemarksEN 301 489-20-

Normative part: 1 to 11
Informative part: Nr 12 to 15

1) RIR for similar and/or other applications are available under: https://www.bakom.admin.ch/bakom/en/home/frequenzen-antennen/nationaler-frequenzzuweisungsplan/schnittstellen-anforderungen.html
2) For explanations and legal status, please refer to basis document 784.101.21 / RIR0000