Satellite earth stations

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Spectrum Space and satellites Licence information

Published: 10 December 2021

Last updated: 19 March 2026

A satellite earth station is a type of radio equipment used to communicate with a space station (satellite) from the Earth's surface. They can provide telephony, data, backhaul, broadcast feeder links and two-way business/consume broadband or corporate type communications.

In this section you can find out more about each licence type, including how to apply.

Apply for a satellite earth station licence

This section deals with the licensing information in relation to satellite services; Satellite Earth Stations and the licensing of GNSS repeaters. It also provides information about the grant of Recognised Spectrum Access (RSA) for Receive Only Earth Stations (ROES).

Apply for a non-geostationary satellite earth station licence (FSS)

Non-geostationary orbit (NGSO) satellite earth station licences are used to authorise gateway earth stations and user terminals that relay traffic via NGSO satellites that orbit the Earth. Here's everything you need to know about applications.

Fees for satellite earth station licences (PDF, 92.2 KB)

Fees for grant of RSA for ROES (PDF, 106.9 KB)

UK frequency allocations for Satellite Earth Stations (PDF, 244.2 KB)

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