// GEO · EAST

80°E

Chinese Ministry of National Defense

Satellites

First launch

Latest launch

High

Congestion

Co-located satellites (4)

Satellite	Operator	Purpose	Launched
TianLian 2-01 (TL-2-01, CTDRS) TianLian 2-01	China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp. (CASC)	Communications	19
Beidou 2-16 (Compass G-6) Beidou 2-16	Chinese Ministry of National Defense	Navigation/Global Positioning	12
Beidou G3 (Compass G-3) Beidou G3	Chinese Ministry of National Defense	Navigation/Global Positioning	20
Express-80	Russian Satellite Communications Company	Communications	20

Nearby positions

79.9°E0.1° away →79°E1.0° away →81°E1.0° away →81.43°E1.4° 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.