ITU Radio Regulations and Space Security Standards
The ITU Radio Regulations (Edition of 2024, WRC-23) and the ITU Constitution's radio provisions, modelled as the duties they place on administrations and, through licences, on satellite, earth station, aircraft and ship operators: spectrum use per the allocation table, coordination and notification of satellite networks with the seven-year bringing-into-use limit, 90-day rules, suspension, NGSO milestones and orbital tolerances, due diligence, interference prevention and reporting, commandable shut-off of space stations, sharing limits, GMDSS and mobile service operations, plus GNSS interference measures and GSO disposal. Built from the complete official texts.
ITU Radio Regulations and Space Security Standards is a compliance framework from International (ITU, 194 Member States); binding treaty-level Administrative Regulations under CS Article 4 with 12 domains and 89 controls that map to 82 other frameworks. The largest domains are RR Chapter VI: Provisions for services and stations – ITU Radio Regulations and Space Security Standards (22 controls), RR Chapter III: Coordination, notification and recording of frequency assignments – ITU Radio Regulations and Space Security Standards (13 controls), RR Chapter IX: Maritime services – ITU Radio Regulations and Space Security Standards (10 controls). Every control below carries what it requires and what an assessor expects to see.
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Framework Domains (12)
ITU Constitution: execution of the instruments and special provisions for radio – ITU Radio Regulations and Space Security Standards
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| itu-radio-regulations-and-space-security-standards::CS44 | CS Article 44: Use of the radio-frequency spectrum and of the geostationary-satellite and other satellite orbits |
| itu-radio-regulations-and-space-security-standards::CS45 | CS Article 45: Harmful interference |
| itu-radio-regulations-and-space-security-standards::CS46 | CS Article 46: Distress calls and messages |
| itu-radio-regulations-and-space-security-standards::CS47 | CS Article 47: False or deceptive distress, urgency, safety or identification signals |
| itu-radio-regulations-and-space-security-standards::CS48 | CS Article 48: Installations for national defence services |
| itu-radio-regulations-and-space-security-standards::CS6 | CS Article 6: Execution of the instruments of the Union |
ITU-R space sustainability recommendations – ITU Radio Regulations and Space Security Standards
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| itu-radio-regulations-and-space-security-standards::S1003 | Recommendation ITU-R S.1003-2: Environmental protection of the geostationary-satellite orbit |
RR Chapter I: Terminology and technical characteristics – ITU Radio Regulations and Space Security Standards
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| itu-radio-regulations-and-space-security-standards::RR3 | RR Article 3: Technical characteristics of stations |
RR Chapter II: Frequencies – ITU Radio Regulations and Space Security Standards
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| itu-radio-regulations-and-space-security-standards::RR4 | RR Article 4: Assignment and use of frequencies |
| itu-radio-regulations-and-space-security-standards::RR5 | RR Article 5: Frequency allocations |
| itu-radio-regulations-and-space-security-standards::RR6 | RR Article 6: Special agreements |
RR Chapter III: Coordination, notification and recording of frequency assignments – ITU Radio Regulations and Space Security Standards
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| itu-radio-regulations-and-space-security-standards::RR11.BIU | RR Article 11: Bringing space station assignments into use (Nos. 11.44 to 11.48) |
| itu-radio-regulations-and-space-security-standards::RR11.I | RR Article 11, Section I: Notification |
| itu-radio-regulations-and-space-security-standards::RR11.II | RR Article 11, Section II: Examination and recording, and duties that follow a recording |
| itu-radio-regulations-and-space-security-standards::RR11.III | RR Article 11, Section III: Maintenance of non-GSO recordings (No. 11.51) |
| itu-radio-regulations-and-space-security-standards::RR11.SUSP | RR Article 11, No. 11.49: Suspension and bringing back into use |
| itu-radio-regulations-and-space-security-standards::RR12 | RR Article 12: Seasonal planning of the HF bands allocated to broadcasting (5 900 to 26 100 kHz) |
| itu-radio-regulations-and-space-security-standards::RR7 | RR Article 7: Application of the procedures |
| itu-radio-regulations-and-space-security-standards::RR8 | RR Article 8: Status of frequency assignments recorded in the Master International Frequency Register |
| itu-radio-regulations-and-space-security-standards::RR9.I | RR Article 9, Section I: Advance publication of information on satellite networks or systems |
| itu-radio-regulations-and-space-security-standards::RR9.IIA | RR Article 9, Sub-Section IIA: Requirement and request for coordination |
| itu-radio-regulations-and-space-security-standards::RR9.IIB | RR Article 9, Sub-Section IIB: Acknowledgement of receipt of a request for coordination |
| itu-radio-regulations-and-space-security-standards::RR9.IIC | RR Article 9, Sub-Section IIC: Action upon a request for coordination |
| itu-radio-regulations-and-space-security-standards::RR9.IID | RR Article 9, Sub-Section IID: Action in the event of no reply, no decision or disagreement |
RR Chapter IV: Interferences – ITU Radio Regulations and Space Security Standards
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| itu-radio-regulations-and-space-security-standards::RR15.I | RR Article 15, Section I: Interference from radio stations |
| itu-radio-regulations-and-space-security-standards::RR15.II-III | RR Article 15, Sections II and III: Interference from electrical apparatus and from ISM equipment |
| itu-radio-regulations-and-space-security-standards::RR15.IV | RR Article 15, Section IV: Tests |
| itu-radio-regulations-and-space-security-standards::RR15.V | RR Article 15, Section V: Reports of infringements |
| itu-radio-regulations-and-space-security-standards::RR15.VI | RR Article 15, Section VI: Procedure in a case of harmful interference |
| itu-radio-regulations-and-space-security-standards::RR16 | RR Article 16: International monitoring |
RR Chapter IX: Maritime services – ITU Radio Regulations and Space Security Standards
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| itu-radio-regulations-and-space-security-standards::RR46 | RR Article 46: Authority of the master |
| itu-radio-regulations-and-space-security-standards::RR47 | RR Article 47: Operator's certificates (maritime) |
| itu-radio-regulations-and-space-security-standards::RR48 | RR Article 48: Personnel (maritime) |
| itu-radio-regulations-and-space-security-standards::RR49 | RR Article 49: Inspection of stations (maritime) |
| itu-radio-regulations-and-space-security-standards::RR50 | RR Article 50: Working hours of stations (maritime) |
| itu-radio-regulations-and-space-security-standards::RR51 | RR Article 51: Conditions to be observed in the maritime services |
| itu-radio-regulations-and-space-security-standards::RR52 | RR Article 52: Special rules relating to the use of frequencies (maritime) |
| itu-radio-regulations-and-space-security-standards::RR53 | RR Article 53: Order of priority of communications (maritime) |
| itu-radio-regulations-and-space-security-standards::RR54 | RR Articles 54 and 54A: Selective calling and the automatic connection system |
| itu-radio-regulations-and-space-security-standards::RR55-57 | RR Articles 55 to 57: Morse radiotelegraphy, narrow-band direct-printing telegraphy and radiotelephony procedures |
RR Chapter V: Administrative provisions – ITU Radio Regulations and Space Security Standards
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| itu-radio-regulations-and-space-security-standards::RR17 | RR Article 17: Secrecy |
| itu-radio-regulations-and-space-security-standards::RR18 | RR Article 18: Licences |
| itu-radio-regulations-and-space-security-standards::RR19.I | RR Article 19, Section I: Identification of stations, general provisions |
| itu-radio-regulations-and-space-security-standards::RR19.II-VII | RR Article 19, Sections II to VII: Call signs, selective call numbers and maritime mobile service identities |
| itu-radio-regulations-and-space-security-standards::RR20 | RR Article 20: Service publications and online information systems |
RR Chapter VI: Provisions for services and stations – ITU Radio Regulations and Space Security Standards
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| itu-radio-regulations-and-space-security-standards::RR21.I | RR Article 21, Section I: Choice of sites and frequencies |
| itu-radio-regulations-and-space-security-standards::RR21.II | RR Article 21, Section II: Power limits for terrestrial stations |
| itu-radio-regulations-and-space-security-standards::RR21.III | RR Article 21, Section III: Power limits for earth stations |
| itu-radio-regulations-and-space-security-standards::RR21.IV | RR Article 21, Section IV: Minimum angle of elevation of earth stations |
| itu-radio-regulations-and-space-security-standards::RR21.V | RR Article 21, Section V: Limits of power flux-density from space stations |
| itu-radio-regulations-and-space-security-standards::RR21.VI | RR Article 21, Section VI: Protection of aeronautical radionavigation from RNSS aggregate emissions in 1 164-1 215 MHz |
| itu-radio-regulations-and-space-security-standards::RR22.I | RR Article 22, Section I: Cessation of emissions |
| itu-radio-regulations-and-space-security-standards::RR22.II | RR Article 22, Section II: Control of interference to geostationary-satellite systems |
| itu-radio-regulations-and-space-security-standards::RR22.III | RR Article 22, Section III: Station keeping of space stations |
| itu-radio-regulations-and-space-security-standards::RR22.IV | RR Article 22, Section IV: Pointing accuracy of antennas on geostationary satellites |
| itu-radio-regulations-and-space-security-standards::RR22.V | RR Article 22, Section V: Radio astronomy in the shielded zone of the Moon |
| itu-radio-regulations-and-space-security-standards::RR22.VI | RR Article 22, Section VI: Off-axis power limits on earth stations of a geostationary-satellite network in the FSS |
| itu-radio-regulations-and-space-security-standards::RR22.VII | RR Article 22, Section VII: Limits to interference into 14.5-14.8 GHz by FSS (Earth-to-space) not for BSS feeder links |
| itu-radio-regulations-and-space-security-standards::RR23.I | RR Article 23, Section I: Broadcasting service |
| itu-radio-regulations-and-space-security-standards::RR23.II | RR Article 23, Section II: Broadcasting-satellite service |
| itu-radio-regulations-and-space-security-standards::RR24 | RR Article 24: Fixed service |
| itu-radio-regulations-and-space-security-standards::RR25.I | RR Article 25, Section I: Amateur service |
| itu-radio-regulations-and-space-security-standards::RR25.II | RR Article 25, Section II: Amateur-satellite service |
| itu-radio-regulations-and-space-security-standards::RR26 | RR Article 26: Standard frequency and time signal service |
| itu-radio-regulations-and-space-security-standards::RR27 | RR Article 27: Experimental stations |
| itu-radio-regulations-and-space-security-standards::RR28 | RR Article 28: Radiodetermination services |
| itu-radio-regulations-and-space-security-standards::RR29 | RR Article 29: Radio astronomy service |
RR Chapter VII: Distress and safety communications – ITU Radio Regulations and Space Security Standards
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| itu-radio-regulations-and-space-security-standards::RR30 | RR Article 30: Distress and safety communications, general provisions |
| itu-radio-regulations-and-space-security-standards::RR31 | RR Article 31: Frequencies for the GMDSS |
| itu-radio-regulations-and-space-security-standards::RR32 | RR Article 32: Operational procedures for distress communications in the GMDSS |
| itu-radio-regulations-and-space-security-standards::RR33 | RR Article 33: Operational procedures for urgency and safety communications in the GMDSS |
| itu-radio-regulations-and-space-security-standards::RR34 | RR Article 34: Alerting signals in the GMDSS |
RR Chapter VIII: Aeronautical services – ITU Radio Regulations and Space Security Standards
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| itu-radio-regulations-and-space-security-standards::RR36 | RR Article 36: Authority of the person responsible for the station (aeronautical) |
| itu-radio-regulations-and-space-security-standards::RR37 | RR Article 37: Operator's certificates (aeronautical) |
| itu-radio-regulations-and-space-security-standards::RR38 | RR Article 38: Personnel of aeronautical stations |
| itu-radio-regulations-and-space-security-standards::RR39 | RR Article 39: Inspection of stations (aeronautical) |
| itu-radio-regulations-and-space-security-standards::RR40 | RR Article 40: Working hours of stations (aeronautical) |
| itu-radio-regulations-and-space-security-standards::RR41 | RR Article 41: Communications with stations in the maritime services |
| itu-radio-regulations-and-space-security-standards::RR42 | RR Article 42: Conditions to be observed by stations (aeronautical) |
| itu-radio-regulations-and-space-security-standards::RR43 | RR Article 43: Special rules relating to the use of frequencies (aeronautical) |
| itu-radio-regulations-and-space-security-standards::RR44 | RR Article 44: Order of priority of communications (aeronautical) |
| itu-radio-regulations-and-space-security-standards::RR45 | RR Article 45: General communication procedure (aeronautical) |
RR Volume 3: Resolutions governing satellite filings and operations – ITU Radio Regulations and Space Security Standards
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| itu-radio-regulations-and-space-security-standards::RES32 | Resolution 32 (Rev.WRC-23): Short-duration non-GSO missions not subject to coordination |
| itu-radio-regulations-and-space-security-standards::RES35 | Resolution 35 (Rev.WRC-23): Milestone-based deployment of non-GSO systems |
| itu-radio-regulations-and-space-security-standards::RES4 | Resolution 4 (Rev.WRC-03): Period of validity of frequency assignments to space stations |
| itu-radio-regulations-and-space-security-standards::RES40 | Resolution 40 (Rev.WRC-19): One space station bringing GSO assignments at different positions into use |
| itu-radio-regulations-and-space-security-standards::RES49 | Resolution 49 (Rev.WRC-23): Administrative due diligence for some satellite services |
| itu-radio-regulations-and-space-security-standards::RES676 | Resolution 676 (WRC-23): Prevention and mitigation of harmful interference to RNSS in 1 164-1 215 MHz and 1 559-1 610 MHz |
| itu-radio-regulations-and-space-security-standards::RES8 | Resolution 8 (WRC-23): Tolerances for orbital characteristics of non-GSO FSS, BSS and MSS space stations |
Your Compliance Coverage
If you comply with ITU Radio Regulations and Space Security Standards, you already cover:
OWASP DevSecOps Maturity Model (DSOMM)
2%
2 controls mapped
Compare →Space ISAC (Information Sharing and Analysis Center) - Threat Framework
2%
2 controls mapped
Compare →Florida Digital Bill of Rights (FDBR)
1%
1 controls mapped
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The Compliance Position Diagnostic, $5,000 fixed, ten business daysWhat is ITU Radio Regulations and Space Security Standards and who does it apply to?
ITU Radio Regulations and Space Security Standards is a compliance framework from International (ITU, 194 Member States); binding treaty-level Administrative Regulations under CS Article 4 with 12 domains and 89 controls. The ITU Radio Regulations (Edition of 2024, WRC-23) and the ITU Constitution's radio provisions, modelled as the duties they place on administrations and, through licences, on satellite, earth station, aircraft and ship operators: spectrum use per the allocation table, coordination and notification of satellite networks with the seven-year bringing-into-use limit, 90-day rules, suspension, NGSO milestones and orbital tolerances, due diligence, interference prevention and reporting, commandable shut-off of space stations, sharing limits, GMDSS and mobile service operations, plus GNSS interference measures and GSO disposal. Built from the complete official texts. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
What does ITU Radio Regulations and Space Security Standards actually require?
ITU Radio Regulations and Space Security Standards has 89 controls organised across 12 domains. The largest domains are RR Chapter VI: Provisions for services and stations – ITU Radio Regulations and Space Security Standards (22 controls), RR Chapter III: Coordination, notification and recording of frequency assignments – ITU Radio Regulations and Space Security Standards (13 controls), RR Chapter IX: Maritime services – ITU Radio Regulations and Space Security Standards (10 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
If I already comply with another framework, how much of ITU Radio Regulations and Space Security Standards do I already cover?
ITU Radio Regulations and Space Security Standards maps to 82 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are OWASP DevSecOps Maturity Model (DSOMM) (2% coverage), Space ISAC (Information Sharing and Analysis Center) - Threat Framework (2% coverage), Florida Digital Bill of Rights (FDBR) (1% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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