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Intelsat

US
commercialFounded 1962
McLean, Virginia, United States
www.intelsat.com/
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SpaceX launched the Intelsat G-33/G-34 mission on 2022-10-08 at 7:05 p.m. ET to a geosynchronous transfer orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.

Mentioned as: IntelsatOrg RelationshipOct 9, 2022UPDATE 3: SpaceX’s Success as Intelsat’s G-33/G-34 mission launches

A prior Falcon 9 auto-abort at T‑30 seconds on 2022-10-06 moved the Intelsat G-33/G-34 launch attempt to 2022-10-07 before the mission was ultimately targeted for 2022-10-08.

Mentioned as: IntelsatNarrative GeneralOct 9, 2022UPDATE 3: SpaceX’s Success as Intelsat’s G-33/G-34 mission launches

SpaceX had previously targeted a 67-minute launch window opening at 7:06 p.m. ET (23:07 UTC) for an earlier planned launch attempt of the Intelsat G-33/G-34 mission.

Mentioned as: IntelsatNarrative GeneralOct 9, 2022UPDATE 3: SpaceX’s Success as Intelsat’s G-33/G-34 mission launches

Intelsat confirmed signal acquisition for Galaxy 33 at 7:43 p.m. EDT on 2022-10-08.

Mentioned as: intelsatNoiseOct 9, 2022UPDATE 3: SpaceX’s Success as Intelsat’s G-33/G-34 mission launches

Intelsat confirmed signal acquisition for Galaxy 34 at 8:20 p.m. EDT on 2022-10-08.

Mentioned as: IntelsatNarrative GeneralOct 9, 2022UPDATE 3: SpaceX’s Success as Intelsat’s G-33/G-34 mission launches

Intelsat signed a global distribution deal with OneWeb to provide multi-orbit inflight connectivity solutions for airlines by 2024.

Mentioned as: IntelsatOrg RelationshipOct 6, 2022UK competition watchdog has concerns about Viasat’s Inmarsat takeover

Arianespace and SpaceX are lined up to launch Intelsat’s C-band replacement satellites starting 2022-10-06.

Mentioned as: IntelsatOrg RelationshipOct 5, 2022SES closer to $4 billion payout after ULA launch to near-geostationary orbit

SES and Intelsat have ordered a combined total of 13 C-band replacement satellites to clear spectrum for mobile operators.

Mentioned as: IntelsatTechnical ProductOct 5, 2022SES closer to $4 billion payout after ULA launch to near-geostationary orbit

SES and Intelsat unlocked more than $2,000,000,000 in combined proceeds from the FCC after meeting the regulator’s first major C-band clearing deadline last year.

Mentioned as: IntelsatTechnical ProductOct 5, 2022SES closer to $4 billion payout after ULA launch to near-geostationary orbit

SES lost a 2022-09-30 court ruling in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia in its claim against Intelsat seeking $1,800,000,000 over an alleged agreement to equally share C-band clearing proceeds.

Mentioned as: IntelsatOrg RelationshipOct 5, 2022SES closer to $4 billion payout after ULA launch to near-geostationary orbit

A third Falcon 9 was scheduled to launch from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida at 7:07 p.m. Eastern on 2022-10-06 carrying the Galaxy 33 and Galaxy 34 communications satellites for Intelsat.

Mentioned as: IntelsatOrg RelationshipOct 5, 2022SpaceX launches Crew-5 mission to the space station

SES brought its $1,800,000,000 claim against Intelsat two months after Intelsat filed for Chapter 11 in May 2020.

Mentioned as: IntelsatNarrative FinancialOct 5, 2022SES closer to $4 billion payout after ULA launch to near-geostationary orbit

Intelsat is eligible for a maximum of $4,900,000,000 in FCC incentive payments if it fully vacates the lower 300 MHz slice of C-band by 2023-12-05.

Mentioned as: IntelsatTechnical ProductOct 5, 2022SES closer to $4 billion payout after ULA launch to near-geostationary orbit

Intelsat is planning a satellite launch on 2022-10-06 from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

Mentioned as: IntelsatOrg RelationshipOct 3, 2022Intelsat announces the launch dates for their Galaxy 33 and Galaxy 34 satellites

Galaxy 33 is part of a comprehensive plan to upgrade the entire Intelsat Galaxy fleet.

Mentioned as: IntelsatOrg RelationshipOct 3, 2022Intelsat announces the launch dates for their Galaxy 33 and Galaxy 34 satellites

Infinite Orbits will support Intelsat’s GEO satellites program to address growing demand for connectivity and other innovative services.

Mentioned as: IntelsatTechnical ProductSep 20, 2022Intelsat & Infinite Orbits sign collaboration for In-Orbit Services

SpaceLogistics has two Mission Extension Vehicles in orbit providing life-extension services to two Intelsat geostationary satellites.

Mentioned as: IntelsatOrg RelationshipSep 16, 2022On National Security | Commercial in-orbit vehicles caught in the space arms crossfire

The second MEV docking with Intelsat 10-02 occurred in geostationary orbit while Intelsat 10-02 was in service and broadcasting to over 18 million users.

Mentioned as: IntelsatOrg RelationshipSep 16, 2022On National Security | Commercial in-orbit vehicles caught in the space arms crossfire

Intelsat acquired Gogo’s commercial aviation business in 2020 to strengthen its position in the inflight connectivity market.

Mentioned as: intelsatNarrative GeneralSep 12, 2022Riding the consolidation wave

Intelsat reduced its post-bankruptcy debt to approximately $7,000,000,000.

Mentioned as: intelsatNarrative GeneralSep 12, 2022Major operator consolidation is a long time coming
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