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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SpaceX is slated to launch two of Intelsat’s remaining five C-band replacement satellites in November 2022.
Galaxy 33 and Galaxy 34 are the 12th and 13th geostationary telecommunications satellites that Northrop Grumman has manufactured for Intelsat.
By the end of 2022 Intelsat will have launched more C-band replacement satellites than SES.
Galaxy 33 and Galaxy 34 are C-band communications satellites built by Northrop Grumman for Intelsat.
Intelsat successfully launched the Galaxy 33 and Galaxy 34 geosynchronous communications satellites.
SpaceX is scheduled to launch Intelsat’s final C-band replacement spacecraft in the second quarter of 2023.
Arianespace is due to deploy two of Intelsat’s C-band replacement satellites in the fourth quarter of 2022.
Intelsat plans to launch six of the seven C-band replacement satellites before the end of 2022.
Intelsat stands to receive nearly $5,000,000,000 from the Federal Communications Commission if it fully vacates the lower 300 MHz slice of C-band by the FCC deadline of 2023-12-05.
Intelsat confirmed signal acquisition for Galaxy 34 at 8:20 p.m. EDT on 2022-10-08.
SpaceX launched the Intelsat G-33/G-34 mission on 2022-10-08 at 7:05 p.m. ET to a geosynchronous transfer orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.
Intelsat confirmed signal acquisition for Galaxy 33 at 7:43 p.m. EDT on 2022-10-08.
A prior Falcon 9 auto-abort at T‑30 seconds on 2022-10-06 moved the Intelsat G-33/G-34 launch attempt to 2022-10-07 before the mission was ultimately targeted for 2022-10-08.
The Intelsat G-33 and G-34 satellites were launched on top of Falcon 9 booster B1060.
SpaceX had previously targeted a 67-minute launch window opening at 7:06 p.m. ET (23:07 UTC) for an earlier planned launch attempt of the Intelsat G-33/G-34 mission.
Intelsat signed a global distribution deal with OneWeb to provide multi-orbit inflight connectivity solutions for airlines by 2024.
Arianespace and SpaceX are lined up to launch Intelsat’s C-band replacement satellites starting 2022-10-06.
SES and Intelsat have ordered a combined total of 13 C-band replacement satellites to clear spectrum for mobile operators.
SES and Intelsat unlocked more than $2,000,000,000 in combined proceeds from the FCC after meeting the regulator’s first major C-band clearing deadline last year.
SES lost a 2022-09-30 court ruling in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia in its claim against Intelsat seeking $1,800,000,000 over an alleged agreement to equally share C-band clearing proceeds.