Rec. ITU-R SA.1263 … INTERFERENCE CRITERIA FOR METEOROLOGICAL AIDS OPERATED IN THE 400.15-406 MHz AND 1 668.4-1 700 MHz BANDS ANNEX 1 … Basis for performance and interference criteria for MetAids in the 400.15-406 MHz and 1668.4-1700 MHz bands 1 Introduction 2 Methodology for calculation of MetAids interference criteria 3 Analysis of MetAids data availability requirements 3.1 Synoptic operations radiosonde data availability requirements 3.2 Data availability requirements of space agencies 3.3 Dropsonde data availability requirements 3.4 Data availability requirements of defence establishments 4 Link budget analysis for MetAids 5 Calculation of MetAids interference criteria 5.1 Radiosondes 5.2 Dropsondes 5.3 Rocketsondes