// GEO · EAST

77.1°E

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp. (CASC)

$145M+

estimated value

Satellites

First launch

Latest launch

Moderate

Congestion

Critical South Asian arc position. Serves India's dense enterprise and government market, maritime connectivity across the Indian Ocean trade routes, and broadcast distribution into the Middle East. The Indian Ocean arc carries some of the world's highest-value maritime traffic.

ActiveC-bandKu-bandSouth AsiaMiddle EastEast Africa

Co-located satellites (3)

Satellite	Operator	Purpose	Launched
TianLian 4 (TL-1-04, CTDRS) TianLian 4	China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp. (CASC)	Automatic Identification System (AIS)	16
TianLian 1 (TL-1-01, CTDRS) TianLian 1	China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp. (CASC)	Technology Development	8
ESPASat ( 286) 286	Air Force Research Laboratory	Technology Development	18

Nearby positions

77.08°E0.0° away →76.95°E0.1° away →77.46°E0.4° away →76.5°E0.6° 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.