Space Explorer

While the platform is designed to be intuitive and user friendly, it is intended for users with an intermediate to advance level of technical knowledge of the Radio Regulations (RR) for space services. Beginners can learn the basics by exploring the World Radiocommunication Seminar (WRS–24)  resources before using the platform.

A WRS-24 technical briefing on the ITU Space Explorer can be viewed here.

Here is a step-by-step guide of how you can explore satellite networks submitted by a specific administration:  

https://www.itu.int/itu-r/space/apps/public/res/help/ITU%20SpaceExplorer%20%20an%20example%20scenario%20v1.0.0.pdf

The ITU Space Explorer contains data on all geostationary and non-geostationary satellite filings, Earth station filings, and Radio Astronomy station filings registered with the ITU.

Users can access:

Information recorded in the Master International Frequency Register (MIFR)

Characteristics of satellite networks, earth stations and radioastronomy stations   

• Regulatory and operational statuses

• Network structure  

• BR examination results  

• Coordination requirements

• Graphical data via Graphical Interference Management System (GIMS)

• Table of contents retained in the history of BR IFIC publications

The data extracted from the Space Network System (SNS) and GIMS databases are updated once every two weeks along with the publication of each BR IFIC (space).

In ITU Space Explorer, you can generate lists of networks or stations based on criteria under “Networks Explorer” without having to login. This function is accessible to the public.   

Similarly, the display of notices of satellite networks or stations in the form of a summary dashboard is also accessible to the public without the need to login.  

However, to access the detailed information about a specific notice (e.g. Emission characteristics), a user account is required to login.  

The detailed technical data of notices in Dashboard format can only be accessed via a login – just like in the previous SNS online.  

The user login account is available to:  

ITU Members with their TIES account (link) (free of charge to TIES users).
Subscribers to the one-year access to Space Network System (SNS) in ITU Space Explorer (annual Subscription fee: 630 CHF).

Note: Non-ITU members with a temporary TIES account by invitation do not have access to this service.   

Networks Explorer Lists: Analyze satellite networks and stations, orbital positions, spectrum occupancy, the regulatory status of filings and the Master Register.
• Networks Explorer Space Notices Dashboards: Visual tools showing technical, regulatory, and operational data.
• Special Explorer: Get contacts and operating agencies (BR IFIC Preface Table 12), networks in application of RR No. 4.4, consult suppressed and removed notices.
• My Space Explorer: Save, organize, and share searches (available to TIES users)
ToolBox: Create fully customized data queries with the Query Builder, and customizeTIES (Telecommunication Information Exchange Service) is a set of networked information resources and services offered by ITU without any charge to ITU Members (Member States, Sector Members, Associates, Academia, and UN System) to support their participation in the activities of the Union, including access to ITU Space Explorer.  
An ITU user account is required to request TIES access that must subsequently be approved by the corresponding TIES Focal Point.
ITU User Accounts are free of charge and allow you to register for ITU events, subscribe to ITU mailing lists, access the ITU Bookshop, and use certain applications of ITU sectors.
ITU User Account and TIES Services are available at: 
https://www.itu.int/hub/membership/user-account-ties/  

Networks Explorer Lists: Analyze satellite networks and stations, orbital positions, spectrum occupancy, the regulatory status of filings and the Master Register.
• Networks Explorer Space Notices Dashboards: Visual tools showing technical, regulatory, and operational data.
• Special Explorer: Get contacts and operating agencies (BR IFIC Preface Table 12), networks in application of RR No. 4.4, consult suppressed and removed notices.
• My Space Explorer: Save, organize, and share searches (available to TIES users)
ToolBox: Create fully customized data queries with the Query Builder, and customized URL Links.

Due to the many possible filter combinations, some queries may generate results that are inaccurate or do not match the intended criteria. If you encounter discrepancies, please report them to the project team at ITUSpaceExplorer@itu.int to support ongoing improvements.