// GEO · EAST

178°E

Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology

$24M–$51M

modeled value range

Satellites

First launch

Latest launch

Moderate 40

Congestion

Implied valuation

medium confidence

$24M–$51M

modeled range · midpoint $37M

Arc desirability	Pacific (thin demand)	×0.80
Occupancy	2 co-located satellites	×1.24
Operator	Regional / other operator	×1.05
Spectrum	No band data (UCS-derived)	×1.00
Scarcity	Congestion score 40	×1.20

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
TJS-5 (Tongxin Jishu Shiyan 5) TJS-5	Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology	Communications	20
INMARSAT 3 F3	INMARSAT, Ltd.	Communications	96

Nearby positions

178.2°E0.2° away →179°E1.0° away →176.72°E1.3° away →179.88°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.