// GEO · EAST

160°E

Chinese Ministry of National Defense

$150M+

estimated value

Satellites

First launch

Latest launch

Low

Congestion

Australia and Pacific Islands primary satellite position. Serves maritime routes across the South Pacific, emergency response communications, government relay, and broadband for remote communities with no fiber alternative across one of the most geographically isolated regions on Earth.

ActiveKu-bandKa-bandAustraliaNew ZealandPacific Islands

Co-located satellites (2)

Satellite	Operator	Purpose	Launched
Beidou G4 (Compass G-4) Beidou G4	Chinese Ministry of National Defense	Navigation/Global Positioning	10
Optus D1	Optus Communications (Parent: Singapore Telecom)	Communications	6

Nearby positions

160.06°E0.1° away →159°E1.0° away →158°E2.0° away →162°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.