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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Ovzon expects Intelsat’s pre-capacity commitment to be adjusted down another 10% in the fourth quarter to $47,800,000.
The agreement enables Intelsat, which currently uses geostationary orbit (GEO) satellites to connect airline passengers, to provide low Earth orbit (LEO) solutions once OneWeb deploys the last third of its constellation.
Intelsat and OneWeb expect to provide multi-orbit inflight connectivity services by 2024.
Intelsat signed a global distribution deal with OneWeb on 2022-08-11 to provide multi-orbit inflight connectivity solutions for airlines.
Intelsat's hybrid inflight connectivity solution uses an electronically steered antenna that stands 0.09 m high on an airplane’s fuselage and is designed to automatically switch between satellites in GEO and other orbits.
Intelsat and SES ordered 13 satellites in 2020 from Boeing, Maxar, Northrop Grumman, and Thales Alenia Space as part of C-band clearing efforts.
Maxar is producing four Intelsat C-band communications satellites funded by C-band spectrum proceeds.
A merged group of SES and Intelsat would generate $4,000,000,000 in revenues.
SES and Intelsat are in line for nearly $9,000,000,000 in combined proceeds for clearing C-band spectrum for terrestrial cellular operators.
Intelsat emerged from bankruptcy in February 2022 after a restructuring that reduced its debt from $16,000,000,000 to $7,000,000,000.
Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. is expanding its strategic in-flight connectivity partnership in Japan with Intelsat.
Intelsat attempted to merge with OneWeb but scrapped the deal in 2017 after failing to win support from debt holders.
Under the FCC’s plan, Intelsat will receive a total of $4,900,000,000 and SES will receive a total of $3,970,000,000.
SES and Intelsat unlocked more than $2,000,000,000 in combined proceeds from meeting an initial FCC milestone last year.
Intelsat has contracted Arianespace and SpaceX for launches starting in 2022 to support its C-band clearing plan.
Galaxy 33 and Galaxy 34, Intelsat’s first two C-band replacement satellites, are due to launch on a Falcon 9 from Cape Canaveral in October.
ST Engineering iDirect created a simplified site installation solution for Intelsat’s FlexEnterprise platform.
Arianespace is slated to launch the Galaxy 35 and Galaxy 36 C-band broadcast satellites for Intelsat on a single Ariane 5 2022.
FlexMaritime is distributed by Intelsat’s solutions partners who provide customized service plans and value-added services.
Intelsat's Senior Vice President of Mobility is Mark Rasmussen.