Intelsat
ClearSpace announces life extension collaboration with Intelsat
ClearSpace, the Swiss orbital debris removal startup, said Nov. 14 it is planning a mission to extend the life of an Intelsat satellite before it runs out of fuel around 2026-2028.
SpaceX launches a pair of Intelsat satellites on expendable Falcon 9
SpaceX successfully launched a second pair of C-band replacement satellites for Intelsat over the weekend on the final flight of a frequently used Falcon 9 booster.
Intelsat orders small GEO satellite from 3D printing specialist
3D printing specialist Swissto12 said Nov. 7 it has sold its first small satellite to Intelsat for a launch to geostationary orbit in 2025.
Satellite operators gear up for Asia’s tidal wave of satellite capacity
Satellite operators in Asia are banking on soaring demand for connecting plane passengers and other customers on the move to absorb an exponentially increasing supply of capacity in the region.
SES to appeal Intelsat C-band sharing decision
SES filed plans Oct. 14 to appeal a court’s decision last month that disallowed its bid to equally split nearly $9 billion of anticipated C-band clearing proceeds with Intelsat.
SpaceX deploys two of six C-band satellites Intelsat is launching this year
SpaceX Oct. 8 successfully deployed the first two of seven satellites Intelsat needs to clear C-band spectrum in the United States, keeping the operator on course to launch all but one of them before the end of this year.
SES closer to $4 billion payout after ULA launch to near-geostationary orbit
United Launch Alliance launched a pair of satellites for SES Oct. 4 that are vital to the operator’s bid to claim nearly $4 billion in C-band clearing proceeds.
Satellite operators weigh strategies for an industry in transformation
The satellite industry’s largest and most established operators are bracing for major disruption as consolidation and new entrants shake up the state of play.
Investors take long-term view of space industry amid near-term challenges
Despite near-term headwinds in the economy and the markets, executives and investors remain bullish about the space industry’s long-term prospects.
Intelsat’s Galaxy 15 mutes payload as it drifts into other satellite paths
Intelsat said the Galaxy 15 broadcast satellite that stopped responding to commands earlier this month shut down its payload Aug. 31, reducing the risk of interfering with signals from other spacecraft.
Intelsat working to regain control of Galaxy 15 satellite
Intelsat said Aug. 19 it has lost control of its Galaxy 15 broadcast satellite after it was likely hit by a geomagnetic storm.
Intelsat and OneWeb to provide multi-orbit inflight connectivity
Intelsat said Aug. 11 it has signed a global distribution deal with OneWeb to provide multi-orbit inflight connectivity solutions for airlines.
Consolidation wave pushes rivals SES and Intelsat into merger talks
SES and Intelsat are in active merger talks as a wave of consolidation sweeps over the satellite industry, the Financial Times reported Aug. 4.
Microsoft reveals Azure Space Partner Community
Microsoft is expanding its relationships with space companies through the Azure Space Partner Community, an initiative unveiled July 19 at the Microsoft Inspire 2022 conference.
New Intelsat CEO builds out leadership team
Intelsat announced financial, commercial and aviation leadership changes May 5 to guide the satellite operator’s post-bankruptcy future.
Intelsat rolls out network service that integrates Starlink and geostationary satellites
Satellite operator Intelsat is offering a managed network service that integrates geostationary satellites, SpaceX’s Starlink low Earth orbit constellation and cellular broadband.
GEO operators say they can compete against LEO systems on cost
Despite all the investment in low Earth orbit broadband megaconstellations, operators of geostationary satellites argue they can offer more cost-effective services.
Intelsat picks David Wajsgras as next CEO
Intelsat has picked former Raytheon executive David Wajsgras as CEO to lead the satellite operator post-bankruptcy.
Intelsat orders two flexible GEO satellites for post-bankruptcy growth plan
Intelsat has ordered two software-defined satellites from Thales Alenia Space as the operator edges closer to emerging from bankruptcy.
Intelsat gets bankruptcy court approval to exit Chapter 11 in early 2022
Intelsat is poised to exit Chapter 11 in early 2022, after its bankruptcy court approved a restructuring plan that cuts the satellite operator’s debt from about $16 billion to $7 billion.
