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 purchased one Mission Extension Pod in April and later ordered a second pod.
Intelsat purchased Gogo’s commercial aviation business in 2020.
Intelsat operates an integrated satellite and terrestrial network and provides inflight connectivity (IFC) services.
Intelsat’s 2Ku service is designed to operate on current high-throughput satellites and on Intelsat’s fleet of software-defined satellites that will enter service in 2025.
Intelsat 40e (IS-40e) was launched in April and is now operating in its final geostationary orbit location.
Intelsat has reached an agreement with Japan Airlines to upgrade approximately 50 Boeing 737s and 767s to its 2Ku inflight connectivity solution.
Intelsat 40e (IS-40e) was launched in April and is now operating in its final geostationary Earth orbit (GEO) location.
SpaceLogistics’ Mission Robotic Vehicle is projected to launch in 2024 with two fuel pods ordered by Intelsat and Optus to extend the life of geostationary satellites by at least six years.
Northrop Grumman’s SpaceLogistics currently operates two Mission Extension Vehicles docked with two Intelsat geostationary satellites and plans to keep those satellites in service for about 15 years.
Intelsat and SES are in talks about creating a merged company that would generate around $4,000,000,000 in combined revenues.
OneWeb, Intelsat, and Stellar Blu successfully tested a hybrid satcom solution leveraging both LEO and GEO satellite networks during flight tests in February 2023.
Intelsat operates over 50 satellites in geostationary orbit.
Intelsat’s satellite Wi‑Fi equipment enables an electronically-steered antenna to communicate with geostationary satellites located approximately 22,0 m from Earth.
The February flight tests used Intelsat’s Bombardier CRJ-700 regional jet outfitted with an electronically-steered antenna built by Stellar Blu and OneWeb.
Alaska Airlines selected Intelsat for a regional inflight connectivity upgrade on its E175 fleet beginning in 2024.
SES and Intelsat were in talks about merging as of 2023-03-29.
Swissto12’s first commercial satellite is slated to launch in 2025 on a mission for Intelsat.
ClearSpace is seeking co-funding from the European Space Agency for a mission to extend the life of a geostationary Intelsat satellite before it runs out of fuel around 2026–2028.
Panasonic and Intelsat partnered with OneWeb to complement the inflight connectivity services they offer from geostationary orbit.
A U.S. Federal Communications Commission C-band spectrum auction helped Maxar secure an order from Intelsat in 2020 for four geostationary satellites.