// GEO · WEST

12°W

US Air Force

$35M–$72M

modeled value range

Satellites

First launch

Latest launch

Moderate 38

Congestion

Implied valuation

medium confidence

$35M–$72M

modeled range · midpoint $53M

Arc desirability	Atlantic / West Africa	×1.15
Occupancy	2 co-located satellites	×1.24
Operator	Regional / other operator	×1.05
Spectrum	No band data (UCS-derived)	×1.00
Scarcity	Congestion score 38	×1.19

Heuristic estimate from public data, not a market quote. A baseline is multiplied by arc desirability, occupancy, operator tier, spectrum, and arc scarcity. See the methodology in docs.

Co-located satellites (2)

Satellite	Operator	Purpose	Launched
DSCS III-F12 (USA 153, DSCS III B-USA (Defense Satellite Communications System) USA 153	US Air Force	Communications	0
Wideband Global Satcom 3 (WGS-3, USA 211) USA 211	Military Satellite Communications - US Air Force	Communications	9

Nearby positions

12.15°W0.2° away →11°W1.0° away →10.11°W1.9° away →14°W2.0° 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.