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Intelsat Selects SpaceX to Launch Intelsat 40e Satellite

original A rendering of Intelsat 40e, courtesy of Maxar Technologies. (Photo: Business Wire)

A rendering of Intelsat 40e, courtesy of Maxar Technologies. (Photo: Business Wire)

MCLEAN, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Intelsat (NYSE: I) has selected SpaceX as its launch partner for Intelsat 40e (IS-40e). The launch is planned for 2022 on SpaceX’s American-built Falcon 9 launch vehicle.

“We look forward to working with SpaceX to launch Intelsat 40e in 2022,” said Intelsat Chief Services Officer Mike DeMarco. “IS-40e will join the Intelsat Epic high-throughput satellite fleet and integrated IntelsatOne ground network to provide our customers with the managed hybrid-connectivity they need in today’s ever-changing world.”

“We are honored Intelsat, one of the world’s premier satellite operators, has selected a flight-proven Falcon 9 to deliver its next geostationary communications satellite to orbit,” said SpaceX Vice President of Commercial Sales Tom Ochinero.

Intelsat 40e is an advanced geostationary satellite that will provide Intelsat’s government and enterprise customers across North and Central America with high-throughput, “coast-to-coast” services. The satellite’s capabilities will support the growing number of customers that depend on Intelsat’s managed services and solutions to easily integrate satellite into their overall networking and communications strategies.

Intelsat announced in February that Maxar Technologies will manufacture IS-40e.

This is the second launch for Intelsat and SpaceX. In 2017, SpaceX launched Intelsat 35e, a satellite currently providing high-throughput coverage for Intelsat customers in portions of North and South America, Europe and Africa.

About Intelsat:
As the foundational architects of satellite technology, Intelsat operates the world’s largest and most advanced satellite fleet and connectivity infrastructure. We apply our unparalleled expertise and global scale to connect people, businesses and communities, no matter how difficult the challenge. Intelsat is uniquely positioned to help our customers turn possibilities into reality – transformation happens when businesses, governments and communities use Intelsat’s next-generation global network and managed services to build their connected future. Imagine Here, with us, at Intelsat.com.

Contacts

Meghan Macdonald: meghan.macdonald@intelsat.com; (703) 559-7372

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Headquarters: McLean, Va.
CEO: Dave Wajsgras
Employees: 1800
Organization: PRI
Revenues: $1,913.1 million (2020)
Net Income: EBITDA: $550.7 million (2020)
Release Summary
Intelsat has selected SpaceX as its launch partner for IS-40e. The launch is planned for 2022 on SpaceX’s American-built Falcon 9 launch vehicle.
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Contacts

Meghan Macdonald: meghan.macdonald@intelsat.com; (703) 559-7372

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