// GEO · EAST

120°E

Asia Satellite Telecommunications Co. Ltd.

$65M+

estimated value

Satellites

First launch

Latest launch

Moderate

Congestion

Disputed Pacific position. ITU filing held but operational status contested. Multiple operators claim coordination rights. A textbook example of ITU filing being used to hold a position pending commercial development, or to block competitors.

SquattedC-bandKu-bandAsiaPacific

Co-located satellites (1)

Satellite	Operator	Purpose	Launched
AsiaSat-6 (Thaicom-7) AsiaSat-6	Asia Satellite Telecommunications Co. Ltd.	Communications	14

Nearby positions

119.5°E0.5° away →119.1°E0.9° away →118°E2.0° away →122°E2.0° 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.