// GEO · EAST

179.9°E

Military Satellite Communications - US Air Force

$27M–$56M

modeled value range

Satellites

First launch

Latest launch

Moderate 40

Congestion

Implied valuation

medium confidence

$27M–$56M

modeled range · midpoint $41M

Arc desirability	Pacific (thin demand)	×0.80
Occupancy	3 co-located satellites	×1.36
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 (3)

Satellite	Operator	Purpose	Launched
Wideband Global Satcom 1 (WGS-1, USA 195) USA 195	Military Satellite Communications - US Air Force	Communications	7
INMARSAT 5 F3	INMARSAT, Ltd.	Communications	15
Intelsat 18 (IS-18) Intelsat 18	Intelsat S.A.	Communications	11

FCC Authorizations (1)

Satellite	Licensee	Service	Administration	Call Sign
INTELSAT 18 3700-4200 MHz (s-E) · 5925-6425 MHz (E-s) · 10.95-11.2 GHz (s-E)	Intelsat License LLC	FSS	U.S.A.	S2817

Nearby positions

179.88°E0.0° away →180°E0.1° away →179°E0.9° away →178.2°E1.7° 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.