// GEO · WEST

149.8°W

Military Satellite Communications - US Air Force

$27M–$56M

modeled value range

Satellites

First launch

Latest launch

Low 23

Congestion

Implied valuation

medium confidence

$27M–$56M

modeled range · midpoint $41M

Arc desirability	East Pacific	×0.95
Occupancy	2 co-located satellites	×1.24
Operator	Regional / other operator	×1.05
Spectrum	No band data (UCS-derived)	×1.00
Scarcity	Congestion score 23	×1.12

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
Wideband Global Satcom 8 (WGS-8, USA 272) USA 272	Military Satellite Communications - US Air Force	Communications	16
TDRS-13 (Tracking and Data Relay Satellite, TDRS M) TDRS-13	National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)	Communications	17

FCC Authorizations (1)

Satellite	Licensee	Service	Administration	Call Sign
GALAXY 13 / HORIZONS-1 3700-4200 MHz (s-E) · 5925-6425 MHz (E-s) · 11.7-12.2 GHz (s-E)	Intelsat License LLC	FSS	U.S.A.	S2386

Nearby positions

149.75°W0.1° away →150°W0.2° away →150.53°W0.7° away →146.2°W3.6° 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.