// GEO · EAST

92.2°E

National Reconnaissance Office (NRO)/US Air Force

$47M–$97M

modeled value range

Satellites

First launch

Latest launch

High 63

Congestion

Implied valuation

medium confidence

$47M–$97M

modeled range · midpoint $72M

Arc desirability	South & Central Asia	×1.40
Occupancy	2 co-located satellites	×1.24
Operator	Regional / other operator	×1.05
Spectrum	No band data (UCS-derived)	×1.00
Scarcity	Congestion score 63	×1.32

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
SDS IV-1 (Satellite Data System, NRO L-61, USA 269, Quasar) USA 269	National Reconnaissance Office (NRO)/US Air Force	Data Relay	16
Zhongxing 9 (Chinasat 9, Chinastar 9) Zhongxing 9	China Satellite Communication Corp. (China Satcom)	Communications	8

FCC Authorizations (1)

Satellite	Licensee	Service	Administration	Call Sign
N/A 17.8-20.2 GHz (s-E)	Federal Government (Reserved)	FSS	U.S.A.	N/A

N/A: Public Notice

Nearby positions

92.22°E0.0° away →92.01°E0.2° away →91.5°E0.7° away →92.97°E0.8° 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.