Maritime radionavigation-satellite service

GPS Radionavigation-satellite service

Maritime radionavigation-satellite service (short: MRNSS) is – according to Article 1.45 of the International Telecommunication Union's (ITU) Radio Regulations (RR) – defined as «A radionavigation-satellite service in which earth stations are located on board ships.»

This service is a so-called safety-of-life service, must be protected for Interferences, and is essential part of Navigation.

See also

Main articles: Radio station and Radiocommunication service

Classification

This radiocommunication service is classified in accordance with ITU Radio Regulations (article 1) as follows:
Radiodetermination service (article 1.40)

• Radionavigation service (article 1.42)
  • Radionavigation-satellite service (article 1.43)
  • Maritime radionavigation service (article 1.44)
    • Maritime radionavigation-satellite service
  • Aeronautical radionavigation service (article 1.46)
    • Aeronautical radionavigation-satellite service (article 1.47)

Radio stations

In general the maritime radionavigation service distinguishes radio stations as follows:

• Radionavigation mobile stations (article 1.87)
• Satellite system (article 1.110)
• Space system (article 1.111)
• Feeder links (article 1.115)

Examples of MRNSS stations / systems:

• 
  Galileo-Satellites (European Union)
• 
  GLONASS-Satellit (Russian Federation)

References / sources

• International Telecommunication Union (ITU)