Maritime navigation radio service via satellite

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The Seenavigationsfunkdienst satellite ( English maritime radio navigation-satellite service ) is as defined by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) in the Radio Regulations a navigation satellite service in which the earth station on board of marine vessels located.

This radio service is a safety-relevant or safety-of-life service , must be protected from interference and is an important part of sea ​​navigation .

services

The VO Funk categorizes this radio service as follows:

  • Navigational radio service (Article 1.42)
    • Satellite navigation service (Article 1.43): radionavigation-satellite service: A radiodetermination-satellite service used for the purpose of radionavigation. This service may also include feeder links necessary for its operation.
    • Seenavigationsfunkdienst (Article 1.44): maritime radionavigation service: A radionavigation service intended for the benefit and for the safe operation of ships.
      • Maritime radio navigation service via satellites (Article 1.45): maritime radionavigation-satellite service: A radionavigation-satellite service in which earth stations are located on board ships.
    • Flugnavigationsfunkdienst (Article 1.46): aeronautical radionavigation service: A radionavigation service intended for the benefit and for the safe operation of aircraft.

Radio stations

The maritime navigation service via satellites distinguishes between:

Radio stations of the maritime navigation service via satellites:

  • Galileo satellites (European Union)

  • GLONASS satellite second generation (Russian Federation)

A wide range of GPS devices is tailored to the special requirements of navigation in seafaring. GPS is now part of the basic equipment of a ship, usually as a chart plotter , in which the ship's location determined via GPS is displayed in real time on an electronic nautical chart .

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ VO Funk, Article 1.45, 2012 edition