Frequency Guide
Table of Contents
This page summarizes several frequencies of interest.
Signal Bands
Blockstream Satellite operates in Ku high band, Ku low band and C band, depending on the region. Ku high band is used in North America. Ku low band is used in Africa, Europe, and Asia. C band is used in the Asia-Pacific region.
| Band | Frequency Range |
|---|---|
| C band | 3.7 GHZ - 4.2 GHz |
| Ku low band | 10.7 to 11.7 GHz |
| Ku high band | 11.7 to 12.75 GHz |
Signal Frequencies
The following table summarizes the transmission bands, frequencies, and polarizations of the signals broadcast in each coverage region:
| Satellite | Band | Polarization | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Galaxy 18 | Ku High | Horizontal | 11913.4 MHz |
| Telstar 11N Africa | Ku Low | Horizontal | 11470.3 MHz |
| Telstar 11N Europe | Ku Low | Vertical | 11494.51 MHz |
| Telstar 18V Ku | Ku Low | Horizontal | 11507.9 MHz |
| Telstar 18V C | C | Vertical | 4122.6 MHz |
L-band Frequencies
Next, the following table summarizes the L-band frequencies to be used in each region based on the typical LNB local oscillator (LO) frequencies:
| LO Frequency | 5150 MHz | 9750 MHz | 10600 MHz | 10750 MHz |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galaxy 18 | 1313.4 MHz | 1163.4 MHz | ||
| Telstar 11N Africa | 1720.3 MHz | |||
| Telstar 11N Europe | 1744.51 MHz | |||
| Telstar 18V Ku Band | 1757.9 MHz | |||
| Telstar 18V C Band | 1027.4 MHz |