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Intelsat

US
commercialFounded 1962
McLean, Virginia, United States
www.intelsat.com/
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Delta Air Lines selected Hughes Network Systems to connect 400 Boeing 717 and smaller regional jets that were previously using Intelsat’s air-to-ground connectivity service.

Mentioned as: IntelsatNarrative GeneralNov 30, 2023Intelsat to bring multi-orbit Wi-Fi to regional American Airlines jets

American Airlines made high-speed connectivity available on 900 aircraft across its mainline fleet earlier in 2023 using geostationary satellites from Intelsat and other providers.

Mentioned as: IntelsatOrg RelationshipNov 30, 2023Intelsat to bring multi-orbit Wi-Fi to regional American Airlines jets

American Airlines plans to equip nearly 500 regional jets with multi-orbit Wi-Fi connectivity from Intelsat over two years starting in early 2024.

Mentioned as: intelsatTechnical ProductNov 30, 2023Intelsat to bring multi-orbit Wi-Fi to regional American Airlines jets

Intelsat purchased one HummingSat satellite that is scheduled to launch on an Ariane 6 launcher in 2026 to support Intelsat’s media and network customers.

Mentioned as: IntelsatOrg RelationshipNov 29, 2023ESA and SWISSto12 Sign New Contract Advancing HummingSat into Phase Two of Production

The first HummingSat sold to Intelsat is scheduled to launch on an Ariane 6 launcher in 2026 to support Intelsat’s media and network customers.

Mentioned as: intelsatTechnical ProductNov 27, 2023HummingSat is the world’s first commercial GEO smallsat creating a new chapter in space innovation

Intelsat’s HummingSat is due to be launched on an Ariane 6 launcher in 2026 to support Intelsat’s media and network customers.

Mentioned as: intelsatTechnical ProductNov 23, 2023HummingSat: A New Chapter in Space Innovation Unveiled

Intelsat is a GEO operator that is planning an NGSO constellation in 2027.

Mentioned as: IntelsatOrg RelationshipNov 22, 2023Viasat warns satellite power limit review would hurt GEO innovation

Luch and Luch-5X have eavesdropped on commercial communications satellites, primarily those belonging to Intelsat and Eutelsat.

Mentioned as: IntelsatNarrative GeneralNov 20, 2023Olimp and Yenisei-2: Russia’s secretive eavesdropping satellites (part 1)

In early 2022, Luch's mission profile changed to focus exclusively on Intelsat satellites transmitting frequencies over Ukraine.

Mentioned as: IntelsatNarrative GeneralNov 20, 2023Olimp and Yenisei-2: Russia’s secretive eavesdropping satellites (part 1)

Luch maneuvered to within 10 kilometers of Intelsat satellites without interfering with their services.

Mentioned as: IntelsatNarrative GeneralNov 20, 2023Olimp and Yenisei-2: Russia’s secretive eavesdropping satellites (part 1)

Luch is currently loitering near Intelsat-37e, having been shadowing it since summer 2022.

Mentioned as: IntelsatNarrative GeneralNov 20, 2023Olimp and Yenisei-2: Russia’s secretive eavesdropping satellites (part 1)

The Intelsat–AMN collaboration now provides phone and internet services to more than 3.5 million people in previously unconnected Nigerian communities.

Mentioned as: IntelsatNarrative FinancialNov 15, 2023Intelsat and Africa Mobile Networks expand cellular coverage across Africa

The Intelsat–AMN deployment has provided telecommunication services to more than 8 million people across Africa.

Mentioned as: IntelsatOrg RelationshipNov 15, 2023Intelsat and Africa Mobile Networks expand cellular coverage across Africa

The strategic partnership between Intelsat and Africa Mobile Networks has provided essential telecommunication services to 8 million people across Africa.

Mentioned as: IntelsatOrg RelationshipNov 15, 2023Intelsat and Africa Mobile Networks expand cellular coverage across Africa

Intelsat and Africa Mobile Networks have deployed more than 3,000 rural base satellite antennas across several African countries since 2018.

Mentioned as: IntelsatOrg RelationshipNov 15, 2023Intelsat and Africa Mobile Networks expand cellular coverage across Africa

Intelsat will provide the U.S. Army with new, flexible, and fully managed multi-orbit satellite communications support under the Army’s first SATCOM as a Managed Service (SaaMS) contract.

Mentioned as: IntelsatOrg RelationshipNov 12, 2023Intelsat a U.S. Army’s 1st SaaMS pilot contract

The Falcon 9 first stage booster used on the mission previously launched CRS-26, OneWeb Launch 16, Intelsat IS-40e, and five Starlink missions.

Mentioned as: IntelsatNarrative GeneralNov 12, 2023The 5th + 6th SES O3b mPOWER MEO sats successfully launched by SpaceX

Intelsat and SES previously received $2,000,000,000 for helping make C-band spectrum available for U.S. telecommunications networks.

Mentioned as: IntelsatOrg RelationshipNov 10, 2023SpaceNews 2023 Icon Awards honorees: Commercial Space Achievement of the Year

Intelsat and SES are due a combined $7,000,000,000 windfall for returning publicly owned C-band spectrum to the Federal Communications Commission.

Mentioned as: IntelsatTechnical ProductNov 10, 2023SpaceNews 2023 Icon Awards honorees: Commercial Space Achievement of the Year

This collaboration aims to enhance the development and technical capabilities of smart solutions for shared customers such as SES, Intelsat, Telespazio, and AXESS.

Mentioned as: IntelsatNarrative GeneralNov 9, 2023INTEGRASYS + Gilat strategic alliance to advance smart solutions compatibility
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