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Intelsat

US
commercialFounded 1962
McLean, Virginia, United States
www.intelsat.com/
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Intelsat and SES unlocked more than $2,000,000,000 in combined proceeds from the Federal Communications Commission for clearing C-band spectrum.

Mentioned as: IntelsatTechnical ProductNov 24, 2021Intelsat and SES meet C-band clearing deadline ahead of schedule

As Director of Flight Dynamics, Joe Chan oversees the FDS operation and engineering of more than 70 geostationary satellites that Intelsat currently operates.

Mentioned as: IntelsatNarrative GeneralNov 19, 2021Space Data Association Names New Executive Director

Northrop Grumman has two Mission Extension Vehicles in orbit providing station-keeping services for two Intelsat geostationary satellites that were running low on fuel.

Mentioned as: IntelsatTechnical ProductNov 16, 2021Space Force satellite operators not yet ready to embrace in-orbit servicing

Intelsat operates a fleet of 72 geostationary satellites and is planning to enter the LEO broadband business to become a multi-orbit, multi-band, multi-layer company.

Mentioned as: IntelsatOrg RelationshipNov 15, 2021DoD eager to leverage LEO broadband constellations

Intelsat operates 52 geostationary satellites stationed approximately 22,0 m above the equator.

Mentioned as: IntelsatNarrative GeneralNov 15, 2021Intelsat and OneWeb demonstrate integrated GEO and LEO broadband service

The demonstration established three satellite links: one with Intelsat 37, one with Galaxy 18, and one with the OneWeb constellation.

Mentioned as: IntelsatNarrative GeneralNov 15, 2021Intelsat and OneWeb demonstrate integrated GEO and LEO broadband service

Intelsat and OneWeb provided broadband internet service to U.S. Army users via satellites in low Earth orbit and geostationary orbit during a demonstration at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland earlier 2021-11.

Mentioned as: IntelsatNarrative GeneralNov 15, 2021Intelsat and OneWeb demonstrate integrated GEO and LEO broadband service

Intelsat recorded a decrease in media revenue of 11% to about $181,000,000 for the third quarter of 2021.

Mentioned as: IntelsatNarrative FinancialNov 6, 2021Satellite operators battle broadcast declines amid looming connectivity growth

Intelsat’s adjusted EBITDA fell to about $283,000,000 for the third quarter of 2021, compared with nearly $333,000,000 for the third quarter of 2020.

Mentioned as: IntelsatNarrative FinancialNov 6, 2021Satellite operators battle broadcast declines amid looming connectivity growth

Intelsat reported total revenue of just over $526,000,000 for the third quarter of 2021.

Mentioned as: intelsatNarrative FinancialNov 6, 2021Satellite operators battle broadcast declines amid looming connectivity growth

Intelsat incurred nearly $100,000,000 in professional fees and other costs related to its Chapter 11 restructuring for the quarter ended 2021-09-30.

Mentioned as: IntelsatNarrative FinancialNov 6, 2021Satellite operators battle broadcast declines amid looming connectivity growth

Intelsat and OneWeb used both GEO and LEO services simultaneously and switched data flow between orbits instantly at the packet level using software that selects the best connection based on end-service technical requirements.

Mentioned as: IntelsatTechnical ProductNov 4, 2021Intelsat, OneWeb + Linchpin Solutions Demo Global, Multi-Orbit Satellite Service to U.S. Army + U.S. DoD

Lawyers for Intelsat and other interested parties proposed postponing the hearing start date from 2021-11-08 to 2021-12-02.

Mentioned as: IntelsatTechnical ProductOct 22, 2021Forrester’s Digest: SES-17 Launch Delayed / EUTELSAT + UHD Importance / Intelsat’s Bankruptcy Exit Plan Hearing Delayed

An Omnibus hearing on 2021-10-20 at the Intelsat bankruptcy court under Judge Keith Phillips had to postpone adjudicating many scheduled matters.

Mentioned as: IntelsatNarrative GeneralOct 22, 2021Forrester’s Digest: SES-17 Launch Delayed / EUTELSAT + UHD Importance / Intelsat’s Bankruptcy Exit Plan Hearing Delayed

Intelsat is seeking to reduce its debt burden from more than $15,000,000,000 to nearer $7,000,000,000.

Mentioned as: IntelsatTechnical ProductOct 22, 2021Forrester’s Digest: SES-17 Launch Delayed / EUTELSAT + UHD Importance / Intelsat’s Bankruptcy Exit Plan Hearing Delayed

Stephen Spengler plans to retire after Intelsat emerges from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

Mentioned as: IntelsatNarrative PlanOct 21, 2021Intelsat CEO Stephen Spengler to retire after financial restructuring

In August, Intelsat had the support of holders of about 75% of its $15,000,000,000 debt for a restructuring plan to exit Chapter 11.

Mentioned as: IntelsatNarrative FinancialOct 21, 2021Intelsat CEO Stephen Spengler to retire after financial restructuring

Stephen Spengler has spent more than 18 years at Intelsat in various leadership roles.

Mentioned as: IntelsatNarrative GeneralOct 21, 2021Intelsat CEO Stephen Spengler to retire after financial restructuring

Intelsat is defining and designing an NGSO strategy that could include partnerships with existing players and potentially building its own NGSO constellation.

Mentioned as: IntelsatNarrative GeneralOct 18, 2021Betting on flexibility: Intelsat’s post-bankruptcy growth strategy

Intelsat plans a multi-layered GEO strategy combining C-band satellites, wide-beam satellites for ISR, Epic high-throughput satellites, and software-defined satellites to serve different applications.

Mentioned as: IntelsatTechnical ProductOct 18, 2021Betting on flexibility: Intelsat’s post-bankruptcy growth strategy
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