Satellite Communication in Brazil
This Page: Brazilian and foreign satellites authorized to operate in Brazil. Band and orbital position. Source: Anatel.
What are "Communications Satellites"?
They are satellites placed in orbit of the earth with the mission of transporting repeaters of telecommunications signals.
Communication between Telecommunication Stations located at two points on earth (Earth Stations) can be established if both stations are aimed directly at the satellite.
Satellites can carry several repeaters, also called tranponders. They may also have different antennas and frequencies.
Geostationary Satellites
Frequencies of geostationary satellites in Brazil
| Uplink Frequency (MHZ) |
Downlink Frequency (MHZ) |
Width of Transponders Band (MHz) |
| 5,927 to 5,963 | 3,702 to 3,738 | 36 |
| 5,967 to 6,003 | 3,742 to 3,778 | 36 |
| 6,007 to 6,043 | 3,782 to 3,818 | 36 |
| 6,047 to 6,083 | 3,822 to 3,858 | 36 |
| 6,087 to 6,123 | 3,862 to 3,898 | 36 |
| 6,127 to 6,163 | 3,902 to 3,938 | 36 |
| 6,167 to 6,203 | 3,942 to 3,978 | 36 |
| 6,207 to 6,243 | 3,982 to 4,018 | 35 |
| 6,367 to 6,403 | 4,142 to 4,178 | 36 |
| 14,058,25 to 14,071,75 | 11,758,25 to 11,771,75 | 13.5 |
| 14,136,25 to 14,163,25 | 11,836,25 to 11,863,25 | 27 |
| 14,288,75 to 14,315,75 | 14,288,75 to 14,315,75 | 27 |
The Polarization to uplink is vertical and to downlink is horizontal. (Act 66,458 from 08/14/07)
Other types of Satellites
There are also satellites in medium orbits (MEOS), from 8 to 20 thousand km of altitude, and in low orbits (LEOS), from 500m to 3 thousand km of altitude. These satellites have elliptical orbits and move in relation to the earth, which implies the use of mobile antennas or lower frequencies. These satellites have been used in mobile communications as they allow the use of transmission power terminals as they are closer to the earth.
Regulation
The communications satellite is not a communications service. It is used as a means of transporting telecom signals by providers that have licenses to provide telecommunications services such as:
For a satellite to be used by a telecom service provider in Brazil, Anatel must grant it the right to explore Brazilian or foreign satellite. The Brazilian satellite is one that occupies an orbital position allocated by the ITU to Brazil. The table below shows the regulations for this process.
| TYPE Nº | DATE | TITLE |
| Res. n. 220 | 04/05/2000 | Regulation on the Right to Operate Satellite for the Transport of Telecommunications Signals, in the form of Attachment to this Resolution. |
| Res. n. 386 | 11/03/2004 | Public Price Collection Regulation for the Right to Operate Telecommunications Services and for the Right to Operate Satellite Changed by Res. 484 of 11/05/07 |
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