LUXEMBOURG – Intelsat, operator of the world’s first Globalized Network and leader in integrated satellite solutions, has announced that the Horizons 3e satellite has arrived at the Guiana Space Center in Kourou, French Guiana, where it will undergo final preparations before its scheduled launch on an Ariane 5 rocket on 7 September. Horizons 3e is owned by a joint venture between Intelsat and SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation, marking the fourth satellite project between the two … [Read more...] about Horizons 3e arrives in French Guiana amid preparations for September launch
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Intelsat EpicNG extends coverage
Luxembourg – Intelsat, operator of the world’s first Globalized Network, powered by its leading satellite backbone, announced that Intelsat 33e, the second of the Intelsat EpicNG high-throughput satellites (HTS), successfully completed all in-orbit testing and entered service on 29 January 2017. Manufactured by Boeing and launched in August 2016, Intelsat 33e is equipped with the most advanced digital payload on a commercial spacecraft. With this exceptionally flexible HTS payload design, … [Read more...] about Intelsat EpicNG extends coverage
