The S band is mainly used for radar systems such as surface ship radar, weather radar and various communication satellites , like those used by NASA for communicating with the International Space Station and the Space Shuttle.
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It is not uncommon for a S band dish to exceed 25 feet in size. C band radars operate on a wavelength of 4-8 cm and a frequency of 4-8 GHz . Because of the wavelength and frequency, the dish size does not need to be very large. This makes C band radars affordable for TV stations.
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