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Intelsat

US
commercialFounded 1962
McLean, Virginia, United States
www.intelsat.com/
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The Intelsat HummingSat originally expected to launch in 2025 now has a launch date expected no earlier than 2027.

Mentioned as: intelsatTechnical ProductJan 21, 2026SWISSto12 Secures €73 Million in New ESA Funding for HummingSat Project

The first Long March 3B failure occurred on the rocket’s debut flight in February 1996 while carrying the American Intelsat-708.

Mentioned as: intelsatNarrative GeneralJan 17, 2026Shijian Spacecraft Lost Due to Rare Long March Launch Failure [Long March 3B/E]

David Wajsgras previously served as CEO of Intelsat for about three years.

Mentioned as: IntelsatNarrative GeneralJan 14, 2026Latest News

David Wajsgras led Intelsat through its post-bankruptcy pivot and the acquisition by SES.

Mentioned as: IntelsatNarrative GeneralJan 14, 2026Latest News

David Wajsgras left Intelsat when SES completed the acquisition in July.

Mentioned as: IntelsatNarrative GeneralJan 14, 2026Latest News

Before joining SES, Peter Davidson served as VP Government Affairs at Intelsat.

Mentioned as: IntelsatOrg RelationshipJan 9, 2026SIA Announces Executive Committee Officers for 2026

SES and Intelsat received 91% of the FCC’s payout from the 2020 auction, worth $4.87 billion for Intelsat and $3.97 billion for SES.

Mentioned as: IntelsatOrg RelationshipJan 4, 2026SES to receive “billions” from FCC

The FCC awarded an incentive payment of $31.50 million per MHz to SES and Intelsat in the 2020 auction.

Mentioned as: IntelsatOrg RelationshipJan 4, 2026SES to receive “billions” from FCC

SES is obliged to pay 42.5% of the spectrum sale proceeds to Intelsat’s former shareholders for the sale of the 100 MHz.

Mentioned as: IntelsatNarrative GeneralJan 4, 2026SES to receive “billions” from FCC

The FCC completed the regulatory clearance of SES's acquisition of Intelsat, a $3.1 billion transaction that established a combined fleet of approximately 120 satellites across geostationary (GEO) and medium Earth orbits (MEO).

Mentioned as: IntelsatOrg RelationshipDec 28, 2025FCC Modernizes Space Policy with Higher Power Limits for Direct-to-Cell Services

The merger between SES and Intelsat created a multi-orbit entity capable of competing with new LEO players.

Mentioned as: IntelsatTechnical ProductDec 23, 2025The “Delete” Agenda Hits Space

SES completed the acquisition of Intelsat in 2025.

Mentioned as: IntelsatNarrative GeneralDec 23, 2025Via Satellite’s Top Stories of 2025

The SES and Intelsat merger was fast-tracked under FCC Chairman Brendan Carr's 'Build America' agenda.

Mentioned as: IntelsatNarrative GeneralDec 23, 2025The “Delete” Agenda Hits Space

The third quarter of 2025 marked the first full quarter of combined operations for SES and Intelsat.

Mentioned as: IntelsatNarrative GeneralDec 22, 2025SES Responds to Moody’s Rating Action Following Intelsat Integration Update

The integration of Intelsat’s assets is expected to add approximately 90 geostationary satellites to the SES fleet.

Mentioned as: IntelsatTechnical ProductDec 22, 2025SES Responds to Moody’s Rating Action Following Intelsat Integration Update

SES is managing financial restructuring necessitated by the acquisition of Intelsat.

Mentioned as: IntelsatNarrative GeneralDec 22, 2025SES Responds to Moody’s Rating Action Following Intelsat Integration Update

SES S.A. finalized its acquisition of Intelsat in July 2025 for an enterprise value of approximately $5 billion.

Mentioned as: IntelsatNarrative FinancialDec 22, 2025SES Responds to Moody’s Rating Action Following Intelsat Integration Update

The integration of Intelsat is expected to generate significant operational synergies and cash flow accretion for SES.

Mentioned as: IntelsatNarrative GeneralDec 22, 2025SES Responds to Moody’s Rating Action Following Intelsat Integration Update

Moody's cited weaker pro forma results for the first nine months of 2025 and high integration and restructuring costs for the Intelsat acquisition as reasons for the downgrade.

Mentioned as: IntelsatNarrative GeneralDec 18, 2025Latest News

Intelsat's Intelsat-39 communications satellite weighs 6,600 kilograms.

Mentioned as: IntelsatNarrative GeneralDec 15, 2025Tiny satellites are a big step for UAE space strategy
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