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Radar bands and frequencies

Band

Frequency (GHz)

Wavelength (cm)

P

0.255 – 0.390

133 – 76.9

L

0.390 – 1.550

76.9 – 19.3

S

1.550 – 4.20

19.3 – 7.1

C

4.20 – 5.75

7.1 – 5.2

X

5.75 – 10.90

5.2 – 2.7

K

10.90 – 36.0

2.7 – 0.83

Ku

10.90 – 22.0

2.7 – 1.36

Ka

22.0 – 36.0

1.36 – 0.83

Q

36.0 – 46.0

0.83 – 0.65

V

46.0 – 56.0

0.65 – 0.53

W

56.0 – 100.0

0.53 – 0.30

Sentinel-1 is working in the C-Band at 5.404 GHz.

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