Intelsat 10-02

Northrop Grumman and Intelsat plan to dock MEV-2 with Intelsat 10-02 directly in geostationary orbit in 2021, a maneuver that may require Intelsat 10-02 to pause service for 20 to 30 minutes.

Northrop Grumman’s Mission Extension Vehicle-2 (MEV-2) is performing a proximity operations mission to Intelsat 10-02.

Northrop Grumman released an image of Intelsat 10-02 taken by MEV-2’s infrared wide field of view camera from 15 m away.

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.

SpaceLogistics’ Mission Extension Vehicle MEV-2 began providing life-extension services for Intelsat 10-02 in 2021.

Intelsat signed a deal to use the MEV-2 servicer currently docked with its 10-02 satellite to extend the spacecraft’s life by four years to 2030.

Northrop Grumman’s MEV is expected to provide an additional nine years of life to the Intelsat 10-02 (IS-10-02) geosynchronous satellite.

MEV-2 docked with Intelsat 10-02 (IS-10-02) in 2021 in IS-10-02’s original orbital slot, providing the first-ever in-orbit servicing of a live commercial GEO satellite without interrupting customer services.

Intelsat will deliver an expected additional nine years of life to the Intelsat 10-02 (IS-10-02) geosynchronous satellite using Northrop Grumman’s Mission Extension Vehicle (MEV).