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Allocated Band (GHz)
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Earth Observing System Instruments
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Current Allocation
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Other Primary Services
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Notes
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Lower
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Upper
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86
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92
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AMSR, AMSR2, AMSU-A, -B, CMHS, CMSU, MIMR, MTZA, MVZA, MZOAS, SSM/IS, TMI
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Primary (exclusive passive)
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Radio Astronomy, Space Research (passive)
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Clouds, oil spills, ice, snow
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100
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102
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IKAR
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Primary
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Fixed, Mobile, Space Research (passive)
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NO line at 100.49 GHz, limb
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105
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116
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ODIN
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Primary (exclusive passive)
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Radio Astronomy, Space Research (passive)
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O3 line at 110.8 GHz, limb;
CO line at 115.221 GHz, limb;
CO line at 115.27 GHz
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116
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126
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Radiometer (ODIN), AMAS, AMSR2, MILES, MLS, ODIN, SMILES, GEM
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Primary
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Fixed, ISS, Mobile, Space Research (passive)
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Need 115.25-122.25 GHz; O2 line for temperature at 118.8 GHz; NO line at 125.61 GHz, limb. Parameters sensed are wind velocity, temperature, oxygen, and magnetic field
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150
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151
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AMSU-B, MHS
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Primary
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Fixed, Fixed-Satellite (S-E), Mobile, Space Research (passive)
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Want 2 GHz, prefer between 140-150 GHz; surface, water vapor, and cloud parameters for water vapor sounding; NO line at 150.74 GHz, limb
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156
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158
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AMSR2, MHS, MVZA
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Primary
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Fixed, Fixed-Satellite (S-E), Mobile
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Want 155.5-158.5 GHz; surface, water vapor, cloud parameters for water vapor sounding
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164
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168
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AMSR2, CMHS, IMAS, GEM, GeoSTAR
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Primary (exclusive passive)
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Radio Astronomy, Space Research (passive)
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Cloud water, rain, ice; ClO line at 164.38 GHz; ClO line at 167.2 GHz
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174.5
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176.5
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AMAS, AMSR2, AMSU-B, CMHS, HSB, MHS, MILES, MLS, MVZA, SMILES, SSM/IS, GEM, GeoSTAR
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Primary
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Fixed, ISS, Mobile, Space Research (passive)
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Want 174.5-191.6 GHz to improve sounding; three-dimensional sounding for water vapor, both LEO and GEO; NO line at 175.86 GHz for limb sounding
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176.5
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182
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GEM, GeoSTAR
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None
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Fixed, ISS, Mobile
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Needed to improve sounding; three-dimensional sounding for water vapor, both LEO and GEO
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182
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185
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AMSU-B, MHS, MLS, GEM, GeoSTAR
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Primary (exclusive passive)
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Radio Astronomy, Space Research (passive)
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Water vapor line at 183.31 GHz; O3 line at 184.75 GHz; want 174.5-191.6 GHz to improve sounding; three-dimensional sounding for water vapor, both LEO and GEO
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