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Inmarsat

GB
commercialFounded 1979
London, England, United Kingdom
www.viasat.com
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Airbus Defence and Space is building Inmarsat-6A and Inmarsat-6B with high-throughput Ka-band and low-throughput L-band payloads.

Mentioned as: InmarsatOrg RelationshipMar 7, 2019Inmarsat to place GX Flex next-gen satellite system order this year

Inmarsat originally planned to launch its European Aviation Network satellite on Falcon Heavy in 2016 but switched to an Ariane 5 after SpaceX experienced development delays.

Mentioned as: inmarsatTechnical ProductMar 7, 2019Inmarsat to place GX Flex next-gen satellite system order this year

Inmarsat and Isotropic Systems planned to trial a product prototype in a real use-case environment in 2020.

Mentioned as: InmarsatNarrative GeneralFeb 5, 2019Next-Gen Satcom Terminals: Meeting the Complex and Differing Needs of Government Users

On 2019-05-02 Isotropic Systems was working with global mobile satellite operator Inmarsat on a next-generation satcom terminal prototype.

Mentioned as: InmarsatOrg RelationshipFeb 5, 2019Next-Gen Satcom Terminals: Meeting the Complex and Differing Needs of Government Users

Inmarsat and Isotropic Systems planned to test a technology demonstrator within a couple of months of 2019-05-02.

Mentioned as: InmarsatOrg RelationshipFeb 5, 2019Next-Gen Satcom Terminals: Meeting the Complex and Differing Needs of Government Users

Isotropic Systems will perform over-the-air testing with fleet operators Inmarsat and SES 2019.

Mentioned as: InmarsatNarrative PlanJan 17, 2019Isotropic Systems gains Boeing as investor, partner on satellite user terminals

Isotropic Systems’ first user terminals will be designed for Ka-band to serve partners SES, Inmarsat, and Avanti.

Mentioned as: InmarsatTechnical ProductJan 17, 2019Isotropic Systems gains Boeing as investor, partner on satellite user terminals

In September 2017, Inmarsat selected MHI’s H2-A rocket for a 2020 launch of Inmarsat-6 F1, the company’s first sixth-generation communications satellite.

Mentioned as: InmarsatOrg RelationshipDec 6, 2018Inmarsat books Japanese H3 rocket’s first commercial launch

An arbitration panel at the International Centre for Dispute Resolution ruled that a take-or-pay obligation from RigNet's January 2014 satellite capacity contract with Inmarsat had commenced and that RigNet owed Inmarsat $50,800,000.

Mentioned as: InmarsatOrg RelationshipDec 5, 2018FIRST UP Satcom | China allegedly seeking US satellite tech via startup; Inmarsat gets favorable ruling in RigNet dispute

RigNet is not required to pay any amount to Inmarsat until after the arbitration panel rules on RigNet's Phase II counterclaims, which the panel expects to issue in spring 2019.

Mentioned as: InmarsatNarrative GeneralDec 5, 2018FIRST UP Satcom | China allegedly seeking US satellite tech via startup; Inmarsat gets favorable ruling in RigNet dispute

Panasonic Avionics agreed in September to use Inmarsat exclusively for Ka-band services under a 10-year partnership.

Mentioned as: InmarsatOrg RelationshipNov 13, 2018Inmarsat preps new maritime product to fend off KVH competition

Thales Alenia Space booked Inmarsat’s Global Xpress-5 geostationary telecom satellite in 2017 and Global Xpress-5 is scheduled to launch in 2019 on an Ariane 5 rocket.

Mentioned as: InmarsatOrg RelationshipOct 22, 2018Thales Group reports boost in space revenue

Thales InFlyt plans to use Inmarsat’s Global Xpress for Ka-band service outside North America.

Mentioned as: InmarsatTechnical ProductSep 26, 2018FIRST UP Satcom | Thales InFlyt eyes global Ka-band network • Iridium to connect Ocean Cleanup effort • SES opens Isle of Man teleport

The number of vessels using Inmarsat’s FleetBroadband decreased by about 3,000 from June 2017 to June 2018.

Mentioned as: InmarsatTechnical ProductSep 10, 2018Inmarsat battles to maintain leadership in connecting the high seas

Two Inmarsat-6 satellites are under construction by Airbus Defence and Space with launch dates planned for 2020 and 2021 and both satellites include L-band and high-throughput Ka-band payloads.

Mentioned as: InmarsatOrg RelationshipSep 10, 2018Inmarsat battles to maintain leadership in connecting the high seas

Michele Franci, former CTO of Inmarsat, characterized the development of Ariane 6 as part of a conscious effort in Europe to design for cost and efficiency rather than as a final, unchangeable product.

Mentioned as: InmarsatOrg RelationshipAug 15, 2018Ariane 6 is nearing completion, but Europe’s work is far from over

Inmarsat operates 13 satellites used for voice and data connectivity.

Mentioned as: InmarsatNarrative GeneralAug 8, 2018EchoStar’s Charlie Ergen: Inmarsat bid refusal a disappointment, industry needs scale and broadband is the future

The IDRS service offered by Open Cosmos and Addvalue will provide near real-time communications to Open Cosmos satellites using the Inmarsat backbone.

Mentioned as: InmarsatOrg RelationshipAug 8, 2018Open Cosmos partners with Addvalue to offer cubesat customers real-time comms

In-flight connectivity is Inmarsat’s fastest growing business, increasing 38.8 percent to $115,500,000 for the first six months of 2018.

Mentioned as: InmarsatTechnical ProductAug 3, 2018Inmarsat not for sale, CEO says

Inmarsat projects Global Xpress could reach $500,000,000 in annual revenues by 2020.

Mentioned as: InmarsatOrg RelationshipAug 3, 2018Inmarsat not for sale, CEO says
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