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K-Band
Frequency range: 18 - 27 GHz. Typical uses: Radar measurements and spectral line studies.
Ka-Band
Frequency range: 27 - 40 GHz. Typical uses: Radio interferometry and high-resolution radar astronomy.
S-Band
Frequency range: 2 - 4 GHz. Typical uses: Continuum observations and spacecraft communication.
W-Band
Frequency range: 75 - 110 GHz. Typical uses: High-frequency astronomical observations and atmospheric research.
Q-Band
Frequency range: 30 - 50 GHz. Typical uses: Studies of the Cosmic Microwave Background (CMB) and zodiacal light.
C-Band
Frequency range: 4 - 8 GHz. Typical uses: Studies of molecular gas and masers.
Ku-Band
Frequency range: 12 - 18 GHz. Typical uses: High-resolution imaging and satellite data downlink.
L-Band
Frequency range: 1 - 2 GHz. Typical uses: Pulsar studies and radar investigations of planets.
X-Band
Frequency range: 8 - 12 GHz. Typical uses: VLBI, satellite communication, and radar astronomy.
V-Band
Frequency range: 40 - 75 GHz. Typical uses: Atmospheric research, millimeter-wave astronomy, and high-capacity terrestrial broadband.
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