The UK Spectrum Policy Forum’s Cluster 4 invites stakeholders to a technical workshop on Spectrum for Lunar Communications, focusing on the implications of WRC‑2023 Resolution 680 and preparations for WRC‑2027 Agenda Item 1.15. With global interest in lunar exploration accelerating and the UK positioned as a leader through missions such as Lunar Pathfinder, this session will examine how international studies on frequency-related matters will shape future communications on and around the Moon.
Resolution 680 initiates ITU‑R work to assess spectrum needs for lunar surface and lunar‑orbit communications, including local surface networks, relay links, PNT services, and emerging applications that support long‑term human activity. The workshop will explore how these studies intersect with UK priorities, including interference‑free scientific operations, protection of the Shielded Zone of the Moon, coexistence with other services, and opportunities for UK leadership in shaping evolving regulations.
Drawing on the SPF’s ongoing work on the UK’s Spectrum Landscape for Lunar Communications (), the workshop will bring together industry, academia, and government to discuss technical requirements, regulatory gaps, coexistence challenges, and future licensing models. The discussion will support the UK’s preparation for WRC‑27 and wider efforts to develop a coordinated, commercially enabling, and scientifically responsible lunar spectrum framework.
Why attend?
Participants will gain insight into how Resolution 680 is driving global studies on lunar communications and why early engagement positions the UK to influence international regulatory outcomes.
The workshop connects stakeholders with ongoing UK work examining spectrum needs, coexistence challenges, and regulatory gaps for future lunar missions—including relay services, navigation, scientific protection, and long‑term human activity.
What attendees will get out of the session?
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Understand the UK’s role in shaping lunar spectrum policy at WRC‑27.
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A clear view of upcoming spectrum requirements for lunar orbit and surface systems.
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Be part of shaping the UK’s emerging lunar communications strategy.
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Actionable insights into regulation, coexistence, and UK leadership opportunities.
