// GEO · EAST

52.5°E

Al Yah Satellite Communications Co. (YAHSAT)

$46M–$96M

modeled value range

Satellites

First launch

Latest launch

Moderate 35

Congestion

Implied valuation

medium confidence

$46M–$96M

modeled range · midpoint $71M

Arc desirability	Middle East / West Asia	×1.25
Occupancy	2 co-located satellites	×1.24
Operator	Tier-1 operator	×1.30
Spectrum	No band data (UCS-derived)	×1.00
Scarcity	Congestion score 35	×1.18

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
Yahsat-1A (Y1A) Yahsat-1A	Al Yah Satellite Communications Co. (YAHSAT)	Communications	11
Skynet 5B	Ministry of Defense/Paradigm Secure Communications (wholly owned by EADS Astrium)	Communications	7

Nearby positions

52.8°E0.3° away →52°E0.5° away →53°E0.5° away →51.5°E1.0° 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.