Intelsat Archives - SpaceNews https://spacenews.com Covering the business and politics of space Fri, 28 Feb 2025 17:36:57 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://spacenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/cropped-SN_forza_star-32x32.png Intelsat Archives - SpaceNews https://spacenews.com 32 32 80681979 FCC mulls C-band options, raising prospect of another satellite windfall https://spacenews.com/fcc-mulls-c-band-options-raising-prospect-of-another-satellite-windfall/ https://spacenews.com/fcc-mulls-c-band-options-raising-prospect-of-another-satellite-windfall/#respond Fri, 28 Feb 2025 17:36:52 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=513676

The FCC formally kicked off a process to explore new uses for upper C-band satellite spectrum , potentially paving the way for another windfall for incumbent operators.

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SES defends financial outlook after Moody’s downgrade https://spacenews.com/ses-defends-financial-outlook-after-moodys-downgrade/ https://spacenews.com/ses-defends-financial-outlook-after-moodys-downgrade/#respond Tue, 18 Feb 2025 19:59:28 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=513232

SES moved to reassure investors about its financial stability Feb. 18 after Moody’s downgraded the Luxembourg-based satellite operator’s outlook from stable to negative.

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Intelsat and OneWeb expand multi-orbit services in Alaska https://spacenews.com/intelsat-and-oneweb-expand-multi-orbit-services-in-alaska/ https://spacenews.com/intelsat-and-oneweb-expand-multi-orbit-services-in-alaska/#respond Wed, 08 Jan 2025 21:23:01 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=511119

Intelsat has announced its first enterprise multi-orbit broadband deal with a telco since expanding its partnership last year with OneWeb.

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Intelsat 33e demise exposes vulnerabilities in the space domain https://spacenews.com/intelsat-33e-demise-exposes-vulnerabilities-in-the-space-domain/ https://spacenews.com/intelsat-33e-demise-exposes-vulnerabilities-in-the-space-domain/#respond Tue, 10 Dec 2024 22:26:46 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=509981

Intelsat 33e’s break-up in geostationary orbit highlights an emerging threat for the contested space domain, an executive at U.S.-based space-tracking company ExoAnalytic Solutions said Dec. 10 during the Spacepower Conference here.

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ExoAnalytic observes 500 pieces of debris from Intelsat 33e breakup https://spacenews.com/exoanalytic-observes-500-pieces-of-debris-from-intelsat-33e-breakup/ https://spacenews.com/exoanalytic-observes-500-pieces-of-debris-from-intelsat-33e-breakup/#respond Mon, 28 Oct 2024 23:05:27 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=507754

U.S.-based space-tracking company ExoAnalytic Solutions has identified about 500 pieces of debris from Intelsat 33e’s recent breakup in geostationary orbit.

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SES-Intelsat combination’s far-reaching impact on deal-making https://spacenews.com/ses-intelsat-combinations-far-reaching-impact-on-deal-making/ https://spacenews.com/ses-intelsat-combinations-far-reaching-impact-on-deal-making/#respond Wed, 23 Oct 2024 23:20:42 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=507602

The ripples from Intelsat’s $3.1 billion sale to rival satellite operator SES are disrupting and delaying deals for suppliers and other companies further downstream, according to finance experts on an Oct. 22 Satellite Innovation panel.

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Intelsat 33e breaks up in geostationary orbit https://spacenews.com/intelsat-33e-loses-power-in-geostationary-orbit/ https://spacenews.com/intelsat-33e-loses-power-in-geostationary-orbit/#respond Sun, 20 Oct 2024 02:29:51 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=507397

The Intelsat 33e satellite has broken up in geostationary orbit and lost power, ceasing communications services for customers across Europe, Africa and parts of Asia Pacific

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Connecting the Dots | The next connectivity frontier: A universal 5G broadband terminal https://spacenews.com/connecting-the-dots-the-next-connectivity-frontier-a-universal-5g-broadband-terminal/ https://spacenews.com/connecting-the-dots-the-next-connectivity-frontier-a-universal-5g-broadband-terminal/#respond Fri, 18 Oct 2024 12:00:00 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=507302 SoftBank and Intelsat plan to jointly develop a hybrid communication solution that allows users to stay connected via available networks, whether terrestrial or satellite, anywhere in the world. Credit: Intelsat

Efforts to standardize satellite and terrestrial communications are moving beyond narrowband capabilities toward a universal broadband terminal for seamless, global connectivity. Geostationary operator Intelsat recently partnered with Softbank, a Japanese […]

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U.S. Army wraps up commercial satcom pilot program https://spacenews.com/u-s-army-wraps-up-commercial-satcom-pilot-program/ https://spacenews.com/u-s-army-wraps-up-commercial-satcom-pilot-program/#respond Mon, 14 Oct 2024 21:31:48 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=507078

Intelsat executive says pilot program shows benefits of outsourcing satcom, but defense procurement may be slow to shift

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Free Starlink Wi-Fi now on most Hawaiian Airlines transpacific fleet https://spacenews.com/free-starlink-wi-fi-now-on-most-hawaiian-airlines-transpacific-fleet/ https://spacenews.com/free-starlink-wi-fi-now-on-most-hawaiian-airlines-transpacific-fleet/#respond Tue, 24 Sep 2024 21:23:14 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=506356

Hawaiian Airlines announced Sept. 24 the start of free Starlink Wi-Fi on most of its transpacific fleet flying to and from Hawaii.

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SES searching for cost savings to tackle video woes https://spacenews.com/ses-searching-for-cost-savings-to-tackle-video-woes/ https://spacenews.com/ses-searching-for-cost-savings-to-tackle-video-woes/#respond Thu, 01 Aug 2024 20:53:16 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=498009 A photo of white satellite dishes against a blue sky. The dish in the foreground is labeled SES.

SES is seeking ways to cut costs as the loss of revenues from a bankrupt broadcast customer in Brazil deals a blow to the satellite operator’s declining video business.

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Starfish Space to extend Intelsat satellite life in first commercial mission https://spacenews.com/starfish-space-to-extend-intelsat-satellite-life-in-first-commercial-mission/ https://spacenews.com/starfish-space-to-extend-intelsat-satellite-life-in-first-commercial-mission/#respond Wed, 26 Jun 2024 15:10:00 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=447734 Otter_Docking_Render

Starfish Space aims to extend the operational life of a geostationary Intelsat satellite in 2026 after reaching a deal for its first commercial servicing mission.

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Intelsat extends satellite life extension contracts https://spacenews.com/intelsat-extends-satellite-life-extension-contracts/ https://spacenews.com/intelsat-extends-satellite-life-extension-contracts/#respond Thu, 23 May 2024 16:01:44 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=425820

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

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OneWeb coverage target held up by India regulatory delays https://spacenews.com/oneweb-coverage-target-held-up-by-india-regulatory-delays/ https://spacenews.com/oneweb-coverage-target-held-up-by-india-regulatory-delays/#respond Tue, 14 May 2024 22:16:19 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=423309

Regulatory delays in India have knocked Eutelsat off course for reaching 90% of the world with its OneWeb low Earth orbit broadband constellation by summer, the French satellite operator said May 14.

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SES to acquire Intelsat for $3.1 billion https://spacenews.com/ses-to-acquire-intelsat-for-3-1-billion/ https://spacenews.com/ses-to-acquire-intelsat-for-3-1-billion/#respond Tue, 30 Apr 2024 07:45:27 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=371124

SES is acquiring rival satellite operator Intelsat for $3.1 billion, a deal that would bring together two of the major GEO satellite operators in a market facing increased competition from LEO constellations.

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US government could help fund Intelsat’s MEO plans https://spacenews.com/us-government-could-help-fund-intelsats-meo-plans/ https://spacenews.com/us-government-could-help-fund-intelsats-meo-plans/#respond Fri, 12 Apr 2024 19:27:32 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=364969

Intelsat is in talks with the U.S. government to help fund 17 medium Earth orbit satellites to expand the operator’s multi-orbit broadband network.

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Intelsat expands OneWeb LEO partnership https://spacenews.com/intelsat-expands-oneweb-leo-partnership/ https://spacenews.com/intelsat-expands-oneweb-leo-partnership/#respond Wed, 20 Mar 2024 02:46:15 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=357691

Geostationary satellite operator Intelsat has bought at least five times more capacity from Eutelsat’s OneWeb low Earth orbit constellation to strengthen its multi-orbit broadband strategy.

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Satellite connectivity backups put to use over Red Sea https://spacenews.com/satellite-connectivity-backups-put-to-use-over-red-sea/ https://spacenews.com/satellite-connectivity-backups-put-to-use-over-red-sea/#respond Tue, 05 Mar 2024 22:56:46 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=351258

Satellite operators are being called in to help keep Europe and Asia connected after subsea internet cables in the Red Sea were severed last week.

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Intelsat to produce multi-orbit satellite terminals for U.S. military aircraft https://spacenews.com/intelsat-to-produce-multi-orbit-satellite-terminals-for-u-s-military-aircraft/ https://spacenews.com/intelsat-to-produce-multi-orbit-satellite-terminals-for-u-s-military-aircraft/#respond Tue, 13 Feb 2024 17:50:00 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=346004

The company won a $9 million contract from the Air Force Research Laboratory

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Intelsat to bring multi-orbit Wi-Fi to regional American Airlines jets https://spacenews.com/intelsat-to-bring-multi-orbit-wi-fi-to-regional-american-airlines-jets/ https://spacenews.com/intelsat-to-bring-multi-orbit-wi-fi-to-regional-american-airlines-jets/#respond Fri, 01 Dec 2023 00:06:58 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=211855

American Airlines announced plans Nov. 30 to equip nearly 500 regional jets with multi-orbit Wi-Fi connectivity from Intelsat over two years starting in early 2024.

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Intelsat steps up partnership with SpaceX in multi-orbit antenna https://spacenews.com/intelsat-steps-up-partnership-with-spacex-in-multi-orbit-antenna/ https://spacenews.com/intelsat-steps-up-partnership-with-spacex-in-multi-orbit-antenna/#respond Thu, 30 Nov 2023 23:03:19 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=211838

Intelsat is producing a new flat panel antenna that enables moving vehicles to use broadband services from the company’s geostationary satellites and from SpaceX’s Starlink network

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Viasat warns satellite power limit review would hurt GEO innovation https://spacenews.com/viasat-warns-satellite-power-limit-review-would-hurt-geo-innovation/ https://spacenews.com/viasat-warns-satellite-power-limit-review-would-hurt-geo-innovation/#respond Wed, 22 Nov 2023 21:10:46 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=210074

A proposal to review satellite transmission power limits risks curtailing investments and innovation in geostationary orbit where space companies such as Viasat operate, an executive for the operator warned.

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Delta swapping out Intelsat Wi-Fi for Hughes on 400 planes https://spacenews.com/delta-swapping-out-intelsat-wi-fi-for-hughes-on-400-planes/ https://spacenews.com/delta-swapping-out-intelsat-wi-fi-for-hughes-on-400-planes/#respond Wed, 01 Nov 2023 18:19:42 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=203540

Delta Air Lines has picked Hughes Network Systems to upgrade the Wi-Fi on around 400 Boeing 717 and smaller regional jets serving North America that currently use Intelsat’s inflight connectivity services.

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Army exploring new options to tap commercial satellite networks https://spacenews.com/army-exploring-new-options-to-tap-commercial-satellite-networks/ https://spacenews.com/army-exploring-new-options-to-tap-commercial-satellite-networks/#respond Mon, 16 Oct 2023 12:02:23 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=195643

The Army wants seamless access to satellites in various orbits, so if one network goes down, others instantly take over.

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