LUXEMBOURG--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 20, 2015--
Intelsat S.A. (NYSE: I), the world’s leading provider of satellite
services, today announced that its Intelsat 34 satellite was launched
successfully from French Guiana aboard an Ariane 5 vehicle. Liftoff
occurred at 4:34 PM EDT. The Intelsat 34 satellite separated
from the rocket’s upper stage 40 minutes after launch, at 5:14 PM EDT,
and signal acquisition has been confirmed.
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Intelsat 34 Satellite (Photo: Business Wire)
Intelsat 34 is a C- and Ku-band satellite to be placed into service at
the 304.5ºE orbital location. It will replace Intelsat 805 and Galaxy 11
as the third in Intelsat’s leading Latin America, pan-regional video
distribution neighborhood (which includes Intelsat 11 and Intelsat 21).
Intelsat 34 includes a C-band payload which will deliver media
distribution services for blue chip media powerhouses including Fox
Sports and HBOLA. The satellite also hosts a leading Direct-to-Home
(“DTH”) platform in Ku-band as well as a specialized Ku-band payload
serving the North Atlantic that will support broadband services for the
fast growing aeronautical and maritime mobility sector. Intelsat 34 was
built by SSL.
“Intelsat 34 is a great example of the breadth of services that
Intelsat’s satellites are able to provide to communities around the
world,” said Stephen Spengler, Chief Executive Officer, Intelsat. “With
services spanning from DTH and cable programming distribution, to
broadband for vessels and planes traversing the North Atlantic, Intelsat
34 demonstrates our role in delivering broadband infrastructure and
media distribution with superior reliability. We are thrilled with
today’s successful launch and look forward to our next two launches
which are scheduled for the first quarter of 2016, including the first
of our Intelsat EpicNG® satellites, Intelsat 29e.”
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About Intelsat
Intelsat S.A. (NYSE: I) is the world’s leading provider of satellite
services, delivering high performance connectivity solutions for media,
fixed and mobile broadband infrastructure, enterprise and government and
military applications. Intelsat’s satellite, teleport and fiber
infrastructure is unmatched in the industry, setting the standard for
transmissions of video and broadband services. From the globalization of
content and the proliferation of HD, to the expansion of cellular
networks and mobile broadband access, with Intelsat, envision your
future network, connect using our leading satellite technology and
transform your opportunities. Envision...Connect...Transform...with
Intelsat. For more information, visit www.intelsat.com.
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Intelsat
Michele Loguidice
Director, Investor Relations &
Corporate Communications
+1 703-559-7372
michele.loguidice@intelsat.com