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Information About

K Band




The NATO K band is defined as frequency band between 20 and 40 GHz (7.5–15 mm).

Infrared Astronomers refer to the infrared region around 2.2 micrometres wavelength (136 THz) as ''K-band''.


SUBDIVISIONS

The K band is conventionally divided into two sub-bands:
  • Ka Band : K-above band, 18–40 GHz for radar and general communications

  • Ku Band : K-under band, 12–18 GHz for satellite communications