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Intelsat

US
commercialFounded 1962
McLean, Virginia, United States
www.intelsat.com/
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Intelsat and OneWeb previously announced a merger in 2017 that did not complete and both companies later filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

Mentioned as: IntelsatNarrative GeneralJan 26, 2022GEO satellite operators seek multi-orbit strategies

Intelsat chief executive Stephen Spengler planned to retire once the company completed its Chapter 11 restructuring.

Mentioned as: IntelsatNarrative GeneralJan 26, 2022GEO satellite operators seek multi-orbit strategies

TEMPO is scheduled to launch in January 2023 on the Intelsat 40e communications satellite.

Mentioned as: IntelsatNarrative GeneralJan 25, 2022NASA hosted payloads waiting for rides to orbit

Intelsat deployed emergency communications services to support humanitarian aid efforts to Tonga and the surrounding archipelago.

Mentioned as: IntelsatNarrative GeneralJan 21, 2022Space Norway restores redundancy for Svalbard ground stations

Intelsat and Thales Alenia Space signed an agreement to build two software-defined satellites for Intelsat’s 0.005 kg software-defined network.

Mentioned as: IntelsatNarrative GeneralJan 14, 2022Intelsat announces its contract with Thales Alenia Space to build two software-defined satellites

Intelsat 41 and Intelsat 44 will join two Airbus-constructed software-defined satellites, Intelsat 42 (IS-42) and Intelsat 43 (IS-43), that were announced on 2021-01-08.

Mentioned as: IntelsatOrg RelationshipJan 14, 2022Intelsat announces its contract with Thales Alenia Space to build two software-defined satellites

Intelsat issued a request for proposals for 10 software-defined satellites in geostationary orbit.

Mentioned as: IntelsatTechnical ProductJan 12, 2022Intelsat orders two flexible GEO satellites for post-bankruptcy growth plan

Intelsat is developing a global 0.005 kg software-defined network based on a standards-based, open-architecture design to facilitate incorporation of new technologies and bolster network resiliency.

Mentioned as: IntelsatTechnical ProductJan 12, 2022Intelsat To Acquire Two Software-Defined Satellites From Thales Alenia Space

Intelsat ordered seven spacecraft to help clear C-band spectrum for terrestrial cellular 0.005 kg operators in the U.S., five from Maxar and two from Northrop Grumman.

Mentioned as: IntelsatTechnical ProductJan 12, 2022Intelsat orders two flexible GEO satellites for post-bankruptcy growth plan

The 2021-12-16 restructuring approval put Intelsat on track to exit Chapter 11 in early 2022 once the company completes formalities that include fully securing nearly $8,000,000,000 in committed financing.

Mentioned as: IntelsatTechnical ProductJan 12, 2022Intelsat orders two flexible GEO satellites for post-bankruptcy growth plan

Intelsat has been operating under Chapter 11 protection since mid-May 2020.

Mentioned as: IntelsatTechnical ProductJan 12, 2022Intelsat orders two flexible GEO satellites for post-bankruptcy growth plan

Intelsat 41 and Intelsat 44 will join two satellites that Intelsat ordered from Airbus in late 2020 for a new 0.005 kg-compatible network that can be reconfigured in-orbit.

Mentioned as: IntelsatOrg RelationshipJan 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.

Mentioned as: IntelsatOrg RelationshipJan 12, 2022Intelsat orders two flexible GEO satellites for post-bankruptcy growth plan

The 10 software-defined geostationary satellites are part of a post-restructuring growth strategy that could include Intelsat’s own low Earth orbit constellation.

Mentioned as: IntelsatTechnical ProductJan 12, 2022Intelsat orders two flexible GEO satellites for post-bankruptcy growth plan

SpaceX is slated to launch Intelsat-40e (IS-40e) 2022 for Intelsat’s high-throughput Epic fleet.

Mentioned as: IntelsatNarrative GeneralJan 12, 2022Intelsat orders two flexible GEO satellites for post-bankruptcy growth plan

Intelsat 41 and Intelsat 44 will provide commercial and government mobility services and cellular backhaul across Africa, Europe, the Middle East and Asia.

Mentioned as: IntelsatNarrative PlanJan 12, 2022Intelsat orders two flexible GEO satellites for post-bankruptcy growth plan

Intelsat and Thales Alenia Space have signed an agreement to build two software-defined geostationary satellites.

Mentioned as: IntelsatOrg RelationshipJan 12, 2022Intelsat To Acquire Two Software-Defined Satellites From Thales Alenia Space

Intelsat received a $1,200,000,000 milestone payment from the Federal Communications Commission for clearing part of the C-band spectrum.

Mentioned as: IntelsatOrg RelationshipJan 12, 2022Intelsat orders two flexible GEO satellites for post-bankruptcy growth plan

Intelsat expects to receive nearly $5,000,000,000 in total from clearing C-band spectrum.

Mentioned as: IntelsatTechnical ProductJan 12, 2022Intelsat orders two flexible GEO satellites for post-bankruptcy growth plan

Intelsat 41 and Intelsat 44 will join two Airbus-constructed software-defined satellites, Intelsat 42 (IS-42) and Intelsat 43 (IS-43), that were announced on 2021-01-08.

Mentioned as: IntelsatOrg RelationshipJan 12, 2022Intelsat To Acquire Two Software-Defined Satellites From Thales Alenia Space
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