5G
NTN
Non-Terrestrial Networks
Rel-17 (2022)
Overview
Satellite and other non-terrestrial access for NR and IoT, covering transparent and regenerative payloads, feeder links, and NTN-capable UE/RAN procedures.
Full technical content for NTN is coming soon. In the meantime, browse the related specifications below.
Specifications
TS 22.822
Study on using satellite access in 5G
Service
Rel-16TSNTNUpdated 2026-07-25
TS 22.887
Feasibility Study on satellite access - Phase 4
Service
Rel-20TSNTNUpdated 2026-07-26
TS 23.700-01
Study on application enablement for Satellite access enabled 5G Services
Architecture
Rel-19TSNTNUpdated 2026-07-26
TS 23.737
Study on architecture aspects for using satellite access in 5G
Architecture
Rel-16TSNTNUpdated 2026-07-25
TS 24.821
Study on PLMN selection for satellite access
Protocol
Rel-17TSNTNUpdated 2026-07-25
TS 28.841
Study on management aspects of Internet of Things (IoT) Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTN) enhancements
Management
Rel-18TSNTNUpdated 2026-07-26
TS 28.846
Study on charging aspects of satellite access phase 3
Management
Rel-19TSNTNUpdated 2026-07-26
TS 28.874
Study on Management Aspects of NTN Phase 2
Management
Rel-19TSNTNUpdated 2026-07-26
TS 33.700-28
Study on security aspects of satellite access
Security
Rel-18TSNTNUpdated 2026-07-25
TS 33.700-29
Study on security aspects of 5G satellite access in the 5G architecture phase 3
Security
Rel-19TSNTNUpdated 2026-07-26
TS 33.700-30
Study on security aspects of satellite access in 5G phase 4
Security
Rel-20TSNTNUpdated 2026-07-26
TS 36.102
Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access (E-UTRA); User Equipment (UE) radio transmission and reception for satellite access
Architecture
Rel-18TSNTNUpdated 2026-07-25
TS 36.108
Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access (E-UTRA); Satellite Access Node radio transmission and reception
Architecture
Rel-18TSNTNUpdated 2026-07-25
TS 36.181
Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access (E-UTRA); Satellite Access Node conformance testing
Architecture
Rel-18TSNTNUpdated 2026-07-25
TS 36.521-4
Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access (E-UTRA); User Equipment (UE) conformance specification; Radio transmission and reception; Part 4: Satellite access Radio Frequency (RF) and performance Conformance Testing
Architecture
Rel-18TSNTNUpdated 2026-07-25
TS 36.763
Study on Narrow-Band Internet of Things (NB-IoT) / enhanced Machine Type Communication (eMTC) support for Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTN)
Architecture
Rel-17TSNTNUpdated 2026-07-25
TS 36.764
LTE IoT NTN operating bands
Architecture
Rel-18TSNTNUpdated 2026-07-25
TS 38.101-5
NR; User Equipment (UE) radio transmission and reception; Part 5: Satellite access Radio Frequency (RF) and performance requirements
Architecture
Rel-20TSNTNUpdated 2026-07-26
TS 38.108
NR; Satellite Access Node radio transmission and reception
Architecture
Rel-17TSNTNUpdated 2026-07-25
TS 38.181
NR; Satellite Access Node conformance testing
Architecture
Rel-17TSNTNUpdated 2026-07-25
TS 38.521-5
NR; User Equipment (UE) conformance specification; Radio transmission and reception; Part 5: Satellite access Radio Frequency (RF) and performance
Architecture
Rel-17TSNTNUpdated 2026-07-25
TS 38.741
Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTN) L-/S-band for NR
Architecture
Rel-18TSNTNUpdated 2026-07-25
TS 38.742
Study on GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) resilient NR-NTN (Non-Terrestrial Networks) operation
Architecture
Rel-20TSNTNUpdated 2026-07-26
TS 38.811
Study on New Radio (NR) to support non-terrestrial networks
Architecture
Rel-15TSNTNUpdated 2026-07-25
TS 38.821
Solutions for NR to support Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTN)
Architecture
Rel-16TSNTNUpdated 2026-07-25
TS 38.863
Non-terrestrial networks (NTN) related RF and co-existence aspects
Architecture
Rel-17TSNTNUpdated 2026-07-25
TS 38.882
Study on requirements and use cases for network verified UE location for Non-Terrestrial-Networks (NTN) in NR
Architecture
Rel-18TSNTNUpdated 2026-07-25