// GEO · EAST

156°E

Optus Communications (Parent: Singapore Telecom)

$30M–$62M

modeled value range

Satellites

First launch

Latest launch

Moderate 38

Congestion

Implied valuation

medium confidence

$30M–$62M

modeled range · midpoint $46M

Arc desirability	Pacific (thin demand)	×0.80
Occupancy	2 co-located satellites	×1.24
Operator	Tier-1 operator	×1.30
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
Optus D3	Optus Communications (Parent: Singapore Telecom)	Communications	9
Optus and Defence C1	Optus Communications (Parent: Singapore Telecom)/Australian Ministry of Defense	Communications	3

Nearby positions

155.98°E0.0° away →156.06°E0.1° away →155.07°E0.9° away →154°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.