Characterization of Rain Specific Attenuation and Frequency Scaling Method for Satellite Communication in South Korea

Table 2

Specifications of the 12.25 and 20.73 GHz links for Koreasat 6 satellite link [19].

Type	Descriptions	Specification
System location	Location	37.5447°N, 126.8833°E
	Elevation angle	45°
	Azimuth angle	197.5°
	Sea level (km)	0.055
Receiver antenna	Antenna type	Offset parabolic
	Frequency band (GHz)	10.95 ~ 31
	Beacon signal level for clear sky at 12.25 GHz	−80.5 dBm
	Beacon signal level for clear sky at 20.73 GHz	−38.7 dBm
	Polarization	Circular
	Gain	55 dB ± 2 dB
Optical disdrometer	Type	OTT Parsivel
	Measuring area	54 cm^2
	Range of measurement particle size	0.2 to 25 mm
	Range of measurement velocity	0.2 to 20 m/s
	Precipitation intensity	0.001 to 1200 mm/hr
	Operating temperature range	−40°C to +70°C