What is satellite uplink and downlink frequency?

It say basically the power at ground stations is more as compared to power available at satellites .So generally frequency for uplink is kept higher than the downlink. There is greater attenuation due to rain when the signal frequency is high.so downlink is also kept at lower frequency.

Uplink frequency is the frequency at which, the first earth station is communicating with satellite . The satellite transponder converts this signal into another frequency and sends it down to the second earth station. This frequency is called as Downlink frequency.

In satellite communication, the uplink frequency is higher than the downlink frequency because the attenuation level increase with an increase in frequency . The power at the ground station (Base Station) is more than compared to the power available at the satellite.