International Microwave/Radar Frequency Band Classification
  Band   Bandwidth   Wavelength   Application
  L-Band   1 to 2 GHz   15 to 30 cm   GPS carriers, telecommunication, radio astronomy
  S-Band   2 to 4 GHz   7.5 to 15 cm   ISM, radar, automotive, home devices
  C-Band   4 to 8 GHz   3.75 to 7.5 cm   SATCom, Wi-Fi devices, weather radar systems
  X-Band   8 to 12 GHz   25 to 37.5 cm   SAR, civil, military weather, law enforcement, speed monitoring
  Ku-Band   12 to 18 GHz   16.7 to 25 mm   SATCom, TV broadcast
  K-Band   18 to 26.5 GHz   11.3 to 16.7 mm   Short range applications
  Ka-Band   26.5 to 40 GHz   5.0 to 11.3 mm   NASA DSN
  Q-Band   33 to 50 GHz   6.0 to 9.0 mm   SATCom, radio astronomy, terrestrial microwave communications, automotive radar
  U-Band   40 to 60 GHz   5.0 to 7.5 mm   Not active (was signaling in telegraph networks)
  V-Band   50 to 75 GHz   4.0 to 6.0 mm   Used in scientific and millimeter wave radar research
  W-Band   75 to 110 GHz   2.7 to 4.0 mm   SATCom, millimeter-wave radar research, radar tracking
  F-Band   90 to 110 GHz   2.1 to 3.3 mm   Obsolete/inactive (NATO band)
  D-Band   110 to 170 GHz   1.8 to 2.7 mm   May be reassigned (NATO band)


Reference information and links:
1. Radio Spectrum
2. NASA Science
3. Elecromagnetic Spectrum
4. InfraRed (IR) Range
5. Defense Terms
 
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