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Ka band
The Ka band (pronounced as either "kay-ay band" or "ka band") is a portion
IEEE Ka band
of the microwave part of the electromagnetic spectrum defined as frequencies
in the range 26.5–40 gigahertz (GHz),[1] i.e. wavelengths from slightly over Frequency 26.5 – 40 GHz
range
one centimeter down to 7.5 millimeters.[2] The band is called Ka, short for "K-
above" because it is the upper part of the original NATO K band, which was Wavelength 1.11 cm – 7.5 mm
range
split into three bands because of the presence of the atmospheric water vapor
Related K (NATO) · SHF (ITU)
resonance peak at 22.24 GHz, (1.35 cm) which made the center unusable for
bands
long range transmission. The 30/20 GHz band is used in communications
satellite uplinks in either the 27.5 GHz and 31 GHz bands,[3] and high-resolution, close-range targeting radars aboard
military airplanes. Some frequencies in this radio band are used for vehicle speed detection by law enforcement.[4] The
Kepler Mission used this frequency range to downlink the scientific data collected by the space telescope.

The designation "Ka-band" is from Kurz-above, which stems from the German word "kurz" meaning short.[5]

In satellite communications, the Ka band allows higher bandwidth communication. It is used in the Inmarsat I-5 system[6]
and will be used in the Iridium Next satellite series, as well as the James Webb Space Telescope. The Ka band is more
susceptible to rain attenuation than is the Ku band, which in turn is more susceptible than the C band.[7]

The frequency is commonly used by cosmic microwave background experiments.

The 5th generation mobile networks will also partially overlap with Ka band (28, 38, and 60 GHz).

References
1. R. Ludwig, P. Bretchko, RF Circuit Design, Theory and Applications, Prentice Hall NJ, 2000.
2. "Basics of Space Flight Section I. The Environment of Space" (http://www2.jpl.nasa.gov/basics/bsf6-3.php).
3. "Ka Band" (http://www.tech-faq.com/ka-band.shtml).
4. Elert, Glenn. "Frequency of a Police Radar Gun" (http://hypertextbook.com/facts/2000/MaxLipkin.shtml).
5. http://www.itwissen.info/definition/lexikon/K-Band-K-band.html (german)
6. "Archived copy" (https://web.archive.org/web/20130511072329/http://www.inmarsat.com/corporate/media-centre/pres
s-releases/inmarsat-announces-1.2bn-investment-in-next-generation-ka-band-satellite-network). Archived from the
original (http://www.inmarsat.com/corporate/media-centre/press-releases/inmarsat-announces-1.2bn-investment-in-ne
xt-generation-ka-band-satellite-network) on May 11, 2013. Retrieved August 6, 2013.
7. Miller, Peter. "Ka-Band – the future of satellite communication?" (http://www.tele-satellite.com/TELE-satellite-0709/en
g/feature.pdf) (pdf). Retrieved 2016-07-06.

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