Epic
Spengler defends Intelsat-Intel C-band proposal as a U.S.-only solution
Intelsat CEO Stephen Spengler defended Intelsat’s joint proposal with Intel for ceeding certain satellite spectrum to the wireless industry for 5G services, telling investors Oct. 26 that the controversial C-band clearing proposition is not intended as a solution for clearing congested airwaves outside the U.S.
Intelsat-33e propulsion problems to cut service life by 3.5 years
Two separate propulsion problems will shorten the expected lifespan of Intelsat’s second high-throughput satellite by an estimated 3.5 years, the company told SpaceNews Aug. 31.
Intelsat: Thruster failure may reduce IS-33e’s operational life, but not by much
Satellite fleet operator Intelsat on Sept. 21 said the failure of a thruster on its recently launched IS-33e satellite could reduce the satellite’s in-orbit life, but that the effect would be minimal.
ESA, Intelsat Co-invest in Newtec Technology for Epic
ESA and Intelsat agreed to co-invest in a European ground technology provider to build hardware for Intelsat’s upcoming high-throughput Epic satellites.
