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Intelsat

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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.

commercialFounded 1962
History · 1 eventJul 17, 2025 · SES completes acquisition of Intelsat
McLean, Virginia, United States
www.intelsat.com/
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Intelsat 41 and Intelsat 44 will provide commercial and government mobility services and cellular backhaul across Africa, Europe, the Middle East and Asia.

CapabilityGeneralValue 3.5Jan 12, 2022Intelsat orders two flexible GEO satellites for post-bankruptcy growth plan

The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia approved a restructuring plan on 2021-12-16 to cut Intelsat’s debt from $16,000,000,000 to $7,000,000,000.

LegalPlanFinancialValue 4.2Jan 12, 2022Intelsat orders two flexible GEO satellites for post-bankruptcy growth plan

The litigants in the SES v. Intelsat C-band dispute have agreed to provide their lists of incontrovertible facts by 2022-01-12.

LegalValue 3.2Jan 4, 2022Forrester’s Digest: Starlinks Spacebound Soon / SES – Intelsat Trial Date Set / Starship Launch Delay

The parties in the SES v. Intelsat C-band dispute will file an agreed position on admissible exhibits by 2022-01-28.

LegalValue 3.0Jan 4, 2022Forrester’s Digest: Starlinks Spacebound Soon / SES – Intelsat Trial Date Set / Starship Launch Delay

Counsel for the litigants in the SES v. Intelsat C-band dispute can file supplementary depositions on or before 2022-01-10, with counter-depositions to be filed by 2022-01-18.

LegalValue 3.5Jan 4, 2022Forrester’s Digest: Starlinks Spacebound Soon / SES – Intelsat Trial Date Set / Starship Launch Delay

SES's claim in the C-band dispute is that the Consortium Agreement between C-Band Alliance participants provided for FCC incentive payments to be split 50/50 between SES and Intelsat.

LegalRelationshipsFinancialValue 4.0Jan 4, 2022Forrester’s Digest: Starlinks Spacebound Soon / SES – Intelsat Trial Date Set / Starship Launch Delay

The legal action filed by SES against Intelsat over the division of FCC C-band incentive payments is scheduled to begin on 2022-02-07 and has been allocated two weeks.

LegalGeneralValue 4.0Jan 4, 2022Forrester’s Digest: Starlinks Spacebound Soon / SES – Intelsat Trial Date Set / Starship Launch Delay

Judge Keith Phillips approved Intelsat’s creditor settlement plan on 2021-12-16.

LegalGovernanceValue 4.0Dec 17, 2021Forrester’s Digest: An Unusual Move For SpaceX / Virgin Orbit Investments / Intelsat Creditor Settlements

The Intelsat settlement and Plan of Reorganization free up almost $8,000,000,000 in post-exit financing.

FinancialLegalValue 4.0Dec 17, 2021Forrester’s Digest: An Unusual Move For SpaceX / Virgin Orbit Investments / Intelsat Creditor Settlements

Intelsat has exit financing commitments providing access to $7,875,000,000 in capital under the confirmed Plan.

FinancialPlanValue 4.5Dec 17, 2021Forrester’s Digest: An Unusual Move For SpaceX / Virgin Orbit Investments / Intelsat Creditor Settlements

Intelsat expects to receive $4,870,000,000 of accelerated relocation payments in connection with the C-band spectrum clearing project, with $1,200,000,000 of that total already approved by the Federal Communications Commission for anticipated receipt in January.

FinancialLegalPlanValue 4.5Dec 17, 2021Forrester’s Digest: An Unusual Move For SpaceX / Virgin Orbit Investments / Intelsat Creditor Settlements

Intelsat’s approved settlement reduces the company’s pre-bankruptcy indebtedness of about $16,000,000,000 by more than half.

FinancialLegalValue 4.0Dec 17, 2021Forrester’s Digest: An Unusual Move For SpaceX / Virgin Orbit Investments / Intelsat Creditor Settlements

Intelsat agreed to provide the ad hoc noteholders an additional $25,000,000 in cash and three board of director appointments to withdraw their objections to the bankruptcy plan.

RelationshipsFinancialGovernanceLegalValue 4.6Dec 17, 2021Forrester’s Digest: An Unusual Move For SpaceX / Virgin Orbit Investments / Intelsat Creditor Settlements

Stephen Spengler plans to retire shortly after Intelsat exits Chapter 11.

GovernanceLegalValue 3.0Dec 16, 2021Intelsat gets bankruptcy court approval to exit Chapter 11 in early 2022

Intelsat plans to invest in a fully software-defined network based around 0.005 kg technology.

CapabilityPlanValue 3.8Dec 16, 2021Intelsat gets bankruptcy court approval to exit Chapter 11 in early 2022

The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia approved Intelsat’s restructuring plan, marking the final court milestone for a Chapter 11 process that started in May 2020.

LegalPlanValue 4.0Dec 16, 2021Intelsat gets bankruptcy court approval to exit Chapter 11 in early 2022

After meeting a regulatory deadline for clearing part of the spectrum, Intelsat expects to receive $1,200,000,000 of C-band clearing proceeds in January.

FinancialLegalValue 4.5Dec 16, 2021Intelsat gets bankruptcy court approval to exit Chapter 11 in early 2022

Intelsat and SES unlocked more than $2,000,000,000 in combined proceeds from the Federal Communications Commission for clearing C-band spectrum.

FinancialLegalRelationshipsValue 4.0Nov 24, 2021Intelsat and SES meet C-band clearing deadline ahead of schedule

As Director of Flight Dynamics, Joe Chan oversees the FDS operation and engineering of more than 70 geostationary satellites that Intelsat currently operates.

GovernanceCapabilityValue 4.0Nov 19, 2021Space Data Association Names New Executive Director

Northrop Grumman has two Mission Extension Vehicles in orbit providing station-keeping services for two Intelsat geostationary satellites that were running low on fuel.

CapabilityGeneralValue 4.0Nov 16, 2021Space Force satellite operators not yet ready to embrace in-orbit servicing
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