ITU Radio Regulations and Space Security Standards
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Radio Regulations (RR) are the international treaty governing the global use of the radio-frequency spectrum and satellite orbits. Revised at World Radiocommunication Conferences (WRC), most recently WRC-23. For space operations, the ITU regulates satellite frequency coordination, orbital slot allocation, interference protection, and space operations spectrum. ITU-T X.1205 provides cybersecurity guidelines. ITU-R SA series covers space applications spectrum. The Radio Regulations are binding on all 193 ITU member states and form the basis for national spectrum management.
ITU Radio Regulations and Space Security Standards is a compliance framework from International (ITU — 193 member states) with 8 domains and 8 controls that map to 84 other frameworks. The largest domains are ITU Coordination + Notification (1 controls), ITU Cybersecurity Space + Coord (1 controls), ITU Earth Stations + Plans (1 controls). Every control below carries what it requires and what an assessor expects to see.
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Framework Domains (8)
ITU Coordination + Notification
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ITU-Coordination-Notification-MIFR-Art9-Art11-Art12-Advance-Publication-Master-International-Frequency-Register | ITU Radio Regulations Article 9 Coordination + Article 11 Notification and Recording + Article 12 International Frequency Registration + Advance Publication + Master International Frequency Register (MIFR) + Cost Recovery + Due Diligence |
ITU Cybersecurity Space + Coord
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ITU-Cybersecurity-Space-Systems-Coord-ITU-T-X-Series-X.805-X.1500-ITU-D-WSIS-CIRT-Outer-Space-Treaty | ITU Cybersecurity of Space Systems + ITU-T X-Series (X.805 + X.1500 + X.1205) + Sector Coordination + ITU-D Development + WSIS + GCI Global Cybersecurity Index + CIRT National Computer Incident Response Teams + Multi-Sector ITU-R/T/D |
ITU Earth Stations + Plans
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ITU-Earth-Stations-Licensing-Service-Plans-BSS-FSS-MSS-Plans-Appendix30-30A-30B-Region-Plans | ITU Radio Regulations Earth Station Licensing + Coordination + Appendix 30 BSS Plans + Appendix 30A BSS Feeder Links + Appendix 30B FSS Plans + Service Plans + Region 1 + Region 2 + Region 3 + Coordinated Procedures |
ITU Frequency Allocations
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ITU-Frequency-Allocations-Art4-Art5-3-Regions-Service-Categories-Primary-Secondary-Allocation-Table | ITU Radio Regulations Article 4 Assignment and Use + Article 5 Frequency Allocations + 3 ITU Regions + Service Categories + Primary + Secondary Allocations + Frequency Allocation Table + Conformity of Emissions |
ITU Interference Prevention + Monitoring
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ITU-Interference-Prevention-Art15-Art16-Harmful-Interference-International-Monitoring-System-Reporting | ITU Radio Regulations Article 15 Interference Prevention + Article 16 International Monitoring + Harmful Interference Reporting + Resolution Process + RFI Geolocation + International Monitoring System |
ITU Scope + Constitution + RR
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ITU-Scope-Constitution-Convention-Radio-Regulations-WRC-Quadrennial-Treaty-Art1-Definitions | ITU Constitution + Convention + Radio Regulations Scope + Article 1 Definitions + Article 2 Nomenclature + WRC World Radiocommunication Conference Quadrennial Treaty Process + Member States + Sector Members |
ITU Space Services
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ITU-Space-Services-Art21-Art22-Art23-PFD-EPFD-Limits-NGSO-Constellation-Milestones-Bringing-Into-Use | ITU Radio Regulations Article 21 Terrestrial and Space Sharing + Article 22 Space Services + Article 23 Time Signal + PFD Power Flux Density + EPFD Equivalent PFD + NGSO Non-Geostationary Constellation Milestones + Bringing Into Use |
ITU Space Sustainability
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ITU-Space-Debris-Mitigation-IADC-Guidelines-UNCOPUOS-LTS-25Year-Rule-EOL-Disposal-Registration-Convention | ITU + IADC Space Debris Mitigation Guidelines + UNCOPUOS Long-Term Sustainability (LTS) Guidelines + 25-Year Rule + End-of-Life Disposal + Registration Convention + Outer Space Treaty + Space Traffic Coordination |
Your Compliance Coverage
If you comply with ITU Radio Regulations and Space Security Standards, you already cover:
OWASP DevSecOps Maturity Model (DSOMM)
25%
2 controls mapped
Compare →Space ISAC (Information Sharing and Analysis Center) - Threat Framework
25%
2 controls mapped
Compare →Florida Digital Bill of Rights (FDBR)
13%
1 controls mapped
Compare →+ 81 more: W3C Verifiable Credentials (VC) Data Model 2.0 (13%), Vietnam Law on Cybersecurity (No. 24/2018/QH14) (13%)
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What 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 — 193 member states) with 8 domains and 8 controls. The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Radio Regulations (RR) are the international treaty governing the global use of the radio-frequency spectrum and satellite orbits. Revised at World Radiocommunication Conferences (WRC), most recently WRC-23. For space operations, the ITU regulates satellite frequency coordination, orbital slot allocation, interference protection, and space operations spectrum. ITU-T X.1205 provides cybersecurity guidelines. ITU-R SA series covers space applications spectrum. The Radio Regulations are binding on all 193 ITU member states and form the basis for national spectrum management. 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 8 controls organised across 8 domains. The largest domains are ITU Coordination + Notification (1 controls), ITU Cybersecurity Space + Coord (1 controls), ITU Earth Stations + Plans (1 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 84 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are OWASP DevSecOps Maturity Model (DSOMM) (25% coverage), Space ISAC (Information Sharing and Analysis Center) - Threat Framework (25% coverage), Florida Digital Bill of Rights (FDBR) (13% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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