// GEO · WEST

179.8°W

US Air Force

Satellites

First launch

Latest launch

Sparse

Congestion

Co-located satellites (1)

Satellite	Operator	Purpose	Launched
DSCS III-FUSA 11 (USA 148, DSCS III B-8) (Defense Satellite Communications System) USA 148	US Air Force	Communications	0

FCC Authorizations (1)

Satellite	Licensee	Service	Administration	Call Sign
INMARSAT 5F3 19.7-20.2 GHz (s-E) · 29.5-30 GHz (E-s)	Inmarsat Inc.	FSS	United Kingdom	E150028

Nearby positions

177.12°W2.7° away →176.96°W2.8° away →176.9°W2.9° away →174°W5.8° 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.