Intelsat is a multinational satellite services provider, delivering services to commercial, governmental, and military organizations. Operating one of the world's largest integrated satellite and terrestrial networks, the company offers video broadcasting, broadband connectivity, and secure satellite communications. Intelsat partners with organizations like Vodafone, Gilat Satellite Networks, and SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation, and works with launch providers such as Arianespace and International Launch Services to manage its satellite program from design and construction through launch and in-orbit operations.
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Intelsat completed the test flights using a CRJ-700 regional jet equipped with an Electronically Steered Array (ESA) antenna as its test aircraft.
Near the polar region, Intelsat’s geostationary operations delivered a reliable, high-speed connection to Anchorage.
Before supporting NG-20, the Falcon 9 first stage supporting this mission previously launched Crew-5, GPS III Space Vehicle 06, Inmarsat I6-F2, CRS-28, Intelsat G-37, and four Starlink missions.
The first stage booster supporting NG-20 previously launched Crew-5, GPS III Space Vehicle 06, Inmarsat I6-F2, CRS-28, Intelsat G-37, and four Starlink missions.
Northrop Grumman’s SpaceLogistics subsidiary has docked twice with client Intelsat satellites in geostationary orbit approximately 22,0 m above Earth to extend spacecraft life.
AAC Clyde Space’s PULSAR-STX S-band transmitter operates at 2.4-2.45 GHz with RF output power of 24-30 dBm, supports OQPSK/QPSK, delivers data rates up to 2 Mbps, requires 6-12 V supply, consumes less than 5 W, has a mass of 0.1 kg, dimensions 96 x 90 x 0.017 m, and has a 2-year design life in LEO for CubeSat missions based on Intelsat IESS-308 specifications.
SES is the largest teleport operator in the Global Top 20 of 2023, followed by Intelsat and Eutelsat.
Intelsat plans to keep TEMPO’s host satellite, Intelsat 40e, in orbit for 10 to 15 years.
TEMPO (Tropospheric Emissions: Monitoring of Pollution) was launched in April as a hosted payload on Intelsat 40e, a geostationary communications satellite.
Intelsat won a deal to equip nearly 500 regional jets operated by American Airlines with an antenna that could connect to GEO and OneWeb satellites in LEO.
Intelsat operates a fleet in geostationary orbit.
The first HummingSat is being developed in collaboration with the European Space Agency for launch by anchor customer Intelsat in 2026.
American Airlines plans to equip nearly 500 regional jets with multi-orbit Wi-Fi connectivity from Intelsat over two years starting in early 2024.
Intelsat will offer the multi-orbit flat panel antennas to military users under the Proliferated Low Earth Orbit (PLEO) Satellite-Based Services contract run by the Defense Information Systems Agency and the U.S. Space Force.
Intelsat reached deals earlier 2023 to provide multi-orbit electronically steered array antennas to Alaska Airlines, Air Canada, and Aerolineas Argentina.
American Airlines made high-speed connectivity available on 900 aircraft across its mainline fleet earlier in 2023 using geostationary satellites from Intelsat and other providers.
Intelsat operates a fleet of 58 geostationary communications satellites.
Delta Air Lines selected Hughes Network Systems to connect 400 Boeing 717 and smaller regional jets that were previously using Intelsat’s air-to-ground connectivity service.
Intelsat is producing a new flat panel phased-array electronically steered antenna that enables moving vehicles to use broadband services from Intelsat’s geostationary satellites and from SpaceX’s Starlink low Earth orbit network.
Intelsat purchased one HummingSat satellite that is scheduled to launch on an Ariane 6 launcher in 2026 to support Intelsat’s media and network customers.