// GEO · EAST

26°E

Arab Satellite Communications Org. (ASCO)

$190M+
curated estimate
5
Satellites
6
First launch
18
Latest launch
High 70
Congestion

Implied valuation

medium confidence
$130M–$270M
modeled range · midpoint $200M
Arc desirabilityEuropean Ku/Ka corridor (highest-revenue arc)×1.80
Occupancy5 co-located satellites×1.60
OperatorTier-1 operator×1.30
SpectrumKu/C-band×1.32
ScarcityCongestion score 70×1.35

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.

The Arab world's primary direct-to-home TV position. Over 500 free-to-air and pay-TV channels broadcast from this slot to 100M+ homes across the MENA region. Arabsat is owned by the Arab League and 21 member states. One of the most valuable broadcast slots in the eastern hemisphere.

ActiveKu-bandC-bandMiddle EastNorth AfricaEurope

Co-located satellites (5)

SatelliteLaunched
Badr 5 (Arabsat 5B)
Badr 5
10
Badr 7 (Arabsat 6B)
Badr 7
15
Es'hail-2
18
Badr 4 (Arabsat 4B)
Badr 4
6
Badr 6 (Arabsat 4AR)
Badr 6
8

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.