48 Consequently, Tonga, with no satellite capability of its own, was able to lock up multiple orbital slots by following the present ITU procedures. Satellite orbital slots are valuable and limited resources, which need to be planned and managed. The ITU is an agency of the United Nations that is responsible for assigning and allocating "parking spots" or orbital slots on the GEO for. GUIDELINES ON SATELLITE NETWORK FILING. . The. ITU-R coordination of orbital slots prevents radio interference preventing malfunctioning of satellite services. By assigning orbital slots for GEO. To verify the GEO satellite classes published in the. Today, any compa- ny or nation planning to launch a satellite to GEO must apply to the ITU for an orbital slot, and popular regions over North America, Europe. ROLE. ITU at a glance. KEY. You can share a slot between satellites and even operators if you have spectrum. Introduction. 1. Page Meet. Depending on the nature of the spectrum, you can put more or. Longitudinal positions can be derived from orbital element data using the PyEphem Python Library [8, 9]. The ITU is an essential organization in the global management of satellite orbits and radio frequencies. It then falls to administrations to assign frequencies and orbital positions, to apply the appropriate procedures from the Radio Regulations (international.