// GEO · EAST

109.9°E

Broadcasting Satellite System Corp.

$200M+

estimated value

Satellites

First launch

Latest launch

High

Congestion

Japan and East Asia Ku-band position. Serves maritime communications across the North Pacific shipping lanes, government and defense relay links, and enterprise connectivity for Japan's remote island territories. One of Asia's most valuable fixed satellite positions.

ActiveKu-bandJapanEast Asia

Co-located satellites (8)

Satellite	Operator	Purpose	Launched
BSAT-3A	Broadcasting Satellite System Corp.	Communications	7
Beidou DW 32	Chinese Ministry of National Defense	Navigation/Global Positioning	18
BSAT-3B	Broadcasting Satellite System Corp.	Communications	10
BSAT-3C/JCSat 110-R	Broadcasting Satellite System Corp./Sky Perfect JSAT Corporation	Communications	11
BSAT-4A	Broadcasting Satellite System Corp.	Communications	17
BSAT-4B	Broadcasting Satellite System Corp.	Communications	20
JCSat 15	Sky Perfect JSAT Corporation	Communications	16
Beidou DW 44	Chinese Ministry of National Defense	Navigation/Global Positioning	19

FCC Authorizations (1)

Satellite	Licensee	Service	Administration	Call Sign
N/A 17.8-20.2 GHz (s-E)	Federal Government (Reserved)	FSS	U.S.A.	N/A

N/A: Public Notice

Nearby positions

109.91°E0.0° away →110°E0.1° away →110.5°E0.6° away →

Satellite names, operators, and positions from UCS Satellite Database (May 2023). FCC authorization data from the FCC Approved Space Station List. Satellite identifiers (NORAD/COSPAR) omitted; UCS identifier accuracy has not been independently verified. Curated descriptions and valuations from Clarke.