// GEO · WEST

97.1°W

HughesNet leased from Echostar Technologies, LLC

$70M–$145M

modeled value range

Satellites

First launch

Latest launch

Moderate 53

Congestion

Implied valuation

medium confidence

$70M–$145M

modeled range · midpoint $107M

Arc desirability	North America	×1.60
Occupancy	3 co-located satellites	×1.36
Operator	Tier-1 operator	×1.30
Spectrum	No band data (UCS-derived)	×1.00
Scarcity	Congestion score 53	×1.27

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 (3)

Satellite	Operator	Purpose	Launched
Echostar 19	HughesNet leased from Echostar Technologies, LLC	Communications	16
Galaxy-19	Intelsat S.A.	Communications	8
SBIRS GEO 1 (Space Based Infrared System Geosynchronous 1, USA 230) USA 230	US Air Force	Infrared Imaging	11

FCC Authorizations (2)

Satellite	Licensee	Service	Administration	Call Sign
ECHOSTAR 19 18.3-19.3 GHz (s-E) · 19.7-20.2 GHz (s-E) · 27.85-29.1 GHz (E-s)	Hughes Network Systems, LLC	FSS	U.S.A.	S2834
GALAXY 19 3700-4200 MHz (s-E) · 5925-6425 MHz (E-s) · 11.7-12.2 GHz (s-E)	Intelsat License LLC	FSS	U.S.A.	S2647

S2834: Formerly JUPITER 2 and JUPITER 97W

Nearby positions

97.08°W0.0° away →96.84°W0.3° away →97.65°W0.6° away →96°W1.1° 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.