// GEO · EAST

170.1°E

National Reconnaissance Office (NRO)/US Air Force

Satellites

First launch

Latest launch

Low

Congestion

Co-located satellites (1)

Satellite	Operator	Purpose	Launched
SDS III-8 (Satellite Data System) NRO L-33, USA 252, Quasar) USA 252	National Reconnaissance Office (NRO)/US Air Force	Data Relay	14

FCC Authorizations (1)

Satellite	Licensee	Service	Administration	Call Sign
N/A 17.8-20.2 GHz (s-E)	Federal Government (Reserved)	FSS	U.S.A.	N/A

N/A: Public Notice

Nearby positions

170.09°E0.0° away →171°E0.9° away →169°E1.1° away →172°E1.9° 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.